Getting Old? i’m Exempt,
for Ticking Time I have Contempt.
Kronos Never will Catch me,
from his Grip, I shall Flee.
My Days i’ll Spend Pursuing Fun,
Stay Forever, Twenty-One.
A Lustrum Later, I remain,
My Looks have yet begun to Wane.
Not a line Corrupts this Face,
All is in it’s Perfect Place.
Perhaps I shall Retain my Youth,
and not Succumb to Age uncouth.
A Decade more and it’s Downhill,
i’m looking older than I feel.
what’s all this? I was thin!
Stretch marks now Besmirch my Skin.
So Ashamed, so Appalled,
to find myself going Bald.
Made a Bargain Yesterday,
Sold my Soul like Dorian Gray.
Across the World I would Sail,
searching for That Holy Grail.
Or Tincture of the Alchemist,
these things i’d do to Resist.
For loss of Prime I have Wept,
it’s just so Hard to Accept.
I am old, I am weathered,
soon my Lifeline shall be Severed.
The Saddest Part, or so it seems,
is i’m still Young in my Dreams.
(Copyright (©) 2008. All rights reserved)
Amber Elizabet..., about 1 month ago
I really do love your humorous andrhythmic writing the best this is so wonderful”) hugss to M
TeriLee, about 1 month ago
HA! This is fantastic!! May you always be young in your dreams and your heart! :) xo
mimi yoon, about 1 month ago
ha ha !! it’s not that bad… trust me… love your writing! : )
justjason, about 1 month ago
Once again, your way with words, has captured my heart, and flown away like birds…
you are awesome!!
papadad, about 1 month ago
Excellent as usual, Max, well done
Gregory John O..., about 1 month ago
Like that. I think everyone can, eventually relate. Thanks
AmyX, about 1 month ago
truly amazing….love the words written Max =]
amyx
Laurie McClave, about 1 month ago
Very good Max , I love your humorous and cynical grip on life! xxx L
Sally Omar, about 1 month ago
Max, Love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sally xxoo
ManaMoon, about 1 month ago
Someones been looking at themselves in the mirror too closely by the sounds! Didn’t Dorian Gray have to keep away from mirrors!!!! You better cover yours Max for your own good!
abeigh, about 1 month ago
Aw… come here. Least your not sliced like a xmas turkey. lmao. Axxx
Max Gatrell in reply to Amber Elizabeth Fromm’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks Amber, I try my best not to be too gloomy ;)
M
Max Gatrell in reply to TeriLee’s comment, about 1 month ago
Cheers Teri, but i’d rather appear how I am in my dreams otherwise I get upset when I wake up (lol)
M
Max Gatrell in reply to mimi yoon’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thankyou so much Mimi,
I guess it all depends how well we’re aging (lol)
M
Max Gatrell in reply to justjason’s comment, about 1 month ago
Glad my work has an effect ;)
M
Max Gatrell in reply to papadad’s comment, about 1 month ago
Cheers PD.
M
Max Gatrell in reply to Gregory John O'Flaherty’s comment, about 1 month ago
unfortunately we all can, or atleast will (lol)
M
Max Gatrell in reply to AmyX’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks Amy, where you been hiding? (lol)
M
Max Gatrell in reply to Laurie McClave’s comment, about 1 month ago
Cheers Laurie, i’m taking a bow :))
M
Max Gatrell in reply to ManaMoon’s comment, about 1 month ago
Maybe I should avoid those wicked mirrors ;)
Dorian Gray had no issue with mirrors, he sold his soul so his portrait would age and not him, the picture essentially reflected the damage he did to his soul.
M
Max Gatrell in reply to Sally Omar’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks Sally x
M
Max Gatrell in reply to abeigh’s comment, about 1 month ago
Stop it, that sends shivers down my spine!
M x
mychaelalchemy, about 1 month ago
as science believes, age is a disease, like any diseasem if you know how, it can be cured…
while finding the Grail may be that, the tincture of the Alchemist is not a fountain of youth except that you remain looking the age but the health and energy is restored, the looks we can leave to the doctors to fix….and, worse, even if one found the fountain of youth, or eternal life in the flesh, unless you share it with someone, it would become a lonely existence watching others, particularly ones you have gotten close to, die around you?
However, there are benefits, too…to learn from mistakes, to accumulate wealth, but to do it anonymously is not easy, but you must, to benefit the community without drawing attention to yourself, to gaining knowledge otherwise not having the time previously. The point being to be worthwhile to the world…Wealth is nothing if only being greedy. Selfishness would, should have been left behind long ago….
Max Gatrell in reply to mychaelalchemy’s comment, about 1 month ago
A perfect example of this, is a picture of Dorian Gray, someone who remained young on the outisde but corrupted himself to the depths of depravity, I don’t know if I was given the choice i’d probably accept longevity, would be nice to remain young forever, and we can always make new friends (cold I know lol) Monotomic Gold is the way to go, I believe that restrics the aging process, but that remains to be seen, and true aswell, wealth can not be taken with us, irrespective of how tightly we cling unto it. What you’ve said sort of reminds me of that Biblical quote about gaining the world, but losing your soul in the process, I guess not all beauty is superficial after all, although it does resonate exceedingly well from your photography :)-
M
mychaelalchemy, about 1 month ago
depravity can be in many ways…..but, selfish depravity will catch up with you….
share the wealth, share health, share love…they key is sharing which is the single-most point of being alive…sharing ourselves, sharing our art, our thoughts, our company in quality ways…sharing peace…..
I intend some time to write a treatise on the beautry of the female both physical and otherwise, while the female form draws us to it, not just males alone, and not just for only sexual reasons—- and the female soul can be the savior of us all, if she can come out from under the twisted mindsets put upon her, by men and herself….
I don’t just photograph them, I try to exalt them, although many would see it as objectifying or stereotyping the cliches…I don’t see it that way at all regardless of what some may think
Max Gatrell in reply to mychaelalchemy’s comment, about 1 month ago
Personally I believe the female form is there to celebrated, and in that sense you exceed all expectations, it takes true genius to draw the line between style and smut, everything you do is exceptionally tasteful, and after reading a thesis you penned on the Alchemical prosess, I have every confidence that a manifesto exalting the Feminine form, will be nothing short of amazing, I for one am an avid fan of your awesome photography.
M
Max Gatrell in reply to Max Gatrell’s comment, about 1 month ago
P.S. if you get a chance, i’ve written a new piece today of a more metaphysical nature, if you get a moment feel free to take a peek ;)
M
dogpriest, about 1 month ago
getting old is a cunt, but you make it sound funny, well done Max.
I gain 5 years when my kids gain 1, lol
dogpriest
Max Gatrell in reply to dogpriest’s comment, about 1 month ago
Cheers Mate, time catches up with us all in the end ;)
unless of course you’re already dead (lol)
M