My shadow leaps across the street,
And rests upon a slender tree.
It’s limbs are bent down in an ark,
By some wind song after dark.
His arms can't grasp the moon drenched sky,
Yet I guess him twice the age as I.
Beneath this sweet metallic light,
I count each moment of the night.
And so does he- but without haste,
As I romp and bark, then dissipate.
For my days are short, full and free,
While time- his chains, hang heavily.
I have pondered the tree’s philosophy
“Longevity within standing still! ”
Yet an anchored life is agony
‘Least wisdom be one’s only will.
I’ll take his nature up one day-
For now I jump, bleed and play.
Yet an anchored life is agony ‘Least wisdom be one’s only will. I’ll take his nature up one day- For now I jump, bleed and play. Wonderful lines on old age....I like the poem through out, , , congrats
You covered a little boys shawdow beautifully and his imagination to go with it A 10+++ well worth it
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have pondered the tree’s philosophy “Longevity within standing still! ” Yet an anchored life is agony ‘Least wisdom be one’s only will........ fine pieace of work indeed. beautiful i m impdressed... rad mine old age home