Growing Old! Poem by Namratha Swamy

Growing old with age is nothing but a natural phenomenon
I fear growing old with fear
Fear of losing the near and dear ones
Fear of not being able to stand up for myself
Fear of giving up when I can still fight for my rights
Fear when my mind says its impossible
Fear the success, which would make me heady
Fear the failure which would'nt make me try for more
Fear to live in the world divided in war
Fear the love which leaves its scar

Age is but a number
As long as I know
the nearer I get to the D-day
I can look back with confidence
that I have brought a smile on someone's face
I have sacrificed without asking for anything in return
I do not regret living life as per His rule
I have given back something to this world which is valuable
I have loved, have been loved!