He's sitting front and center
As we toast him here today;
'Tis sad he'll ne'er reenter,
His youth, once bright and gay.
Despite his promising career,
His darling wife and kids;
We hope the spectors lurking near
Won't send him into skids.
You see, he's turning big 5-0,
Oh! The trauma of it all.
His spring and summer came and went
And up ahead looms fall.
Now, at life's epicenter,
Bereaved with loss of fun;
To see what's waiting down the road,
Just grab life's ball and run.
Great advice in the last line, Sir, whatever our age, fantastic poem, loved it.
What ever be the age, don't stand transfixed! 'Just grab the ball and run' as you advise and as you do! Interesting read!
Ya hit me right in the center of the heart with this one Joseph! I really enjoyed it!
Reminds me of football; those guys don't play. And the older I get, the more I realize that age is no deterrent; gotta take life by the horns. Good writing. Enjoyed.
just grab life's ball and run. thats about all we can do sometimes. good thoughts
On midlife crisis, I must say you have put the icing on the cake with this one. Once over the crisis life should be smooth sailing. A good belly laugh. Most appreciative of your poem.
Darling poem...Showing what is life... We should grab and run... And feed our face with endless smile...
Beautiful, Joseph! Indeed this is a good theme that many will love to read.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
50 is the new 40 isn't it - love it, very amusing write.