Why Can'T It Just Wait? Poem by Smoky Hoss
Why Can'T It Just Wait?
Damn the wrinkles
And damn my hide,
I know this old mirror is
Filled with lies-
Why can't it just wait?
The hair gone gray
And rather thin,
The light in my eyes
Grows steadily dim-
Why can't it just wait?
There's things been erased
I can't recall,
Like loves first kiss
And the wild-wonder of it all-
Why can't it just wait?
Like a blizzard it's coming on
With age and wear,
Life's bitter cold wind blowing
Out there-
Why can't it just wait?
That old Reaper
Dark and grim,
I know someday
I will have to greet him-
Why can't it just wait?
One last breath
Sails to Heaven's gate,
Time to go -
It just can't wait.
Oh Smoky, and you're still a young feller. Wait till you get to be Like my pal Methuselah and I, then you'll really feel it. Great write my friend.
and sadly, i am reminded of this everyday! you wrote this very well!
I know what your saying, time will always catch us in the end. But we can try fight it off for a while. I still think i've got one more Fight left in me, so to speak. A great poem. Really enjoyed it.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/14/2024 1:25:26 PM # 1.0.0.1119
One that can only be written by one who has been there (or anticipates being there) . Comes to all of us. Adeline