Life In Rhyme
I read this poem that a man with alzheimer’s had written about his life and was inspired to do the same. Quite a Dr. Seus “Oh The Places You’ll Go” sort of feel
I’m scared of the future… I cherish the past
My life as it seems… is passing so fast
When I was born… I slipped out of the womb
My mother looked into my eyes like blue moons
And when I was six… I caused quite a muck
Running and jumping and trmpling through mud
At ten years of age… I started to see
How parts of this world… related to me
At fourteen I’d managed… to form hopes an dreams
From doctor to lawyer to traveller of seas
Then sixteen came next… with the lessons of love
And how I can let… someone into my heart
At eighteen I realised… that friends are like stone
While lovers are tides… that come and then go
At twenty I started… to take on the world
Expressing oppinions and trying to be heard
I’m now twenty-two… and things start to change
Some friends that were stones… are crumbling away
My heart has found love… my feet start to shake
I have many adventures left to undertake
And people around me… grow old and forget
The name I was given and the shape of my head
I’ve seen people I love… pass out of this life
Leaving lovers behind… to survive and to fight
I have places to go… and people to meet
This world is an oyster… this lie is for me
And when I am old… and tired and weak
I’ll sit down by the fire… and put up my feet
And when it is time… to finally depart
I hope that my loved ones… will carry my heart
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I can sooo relate