Am I Passing A Torch Or Reaching For One? Poem by Chuy Amante
Am I Passing A Torch Or Reaching For One?
what comes upon you with 'age'
aren't we all born with age
some certainly have more than others,
some want more, others want less
it seems to me, like a great big mess
Where is the point when we reach out
to seize the torch or pass it on?
20's I was grabbing,30s grabbing
with both hands,40s securely it
tightly in my powerful hands,
50s feeling my grip start to relax a bit
who will take this torch?
I've seen the way
and know where to go now
who will take this torch
and hold it high
so all shall see,
and let no man die
hold it out and illuminate
don't guard it well
behind lock and gate
share the flame and light many others
enlighten all paths
for all are Brothers
You take the ancient metaphor of the torch, symbolizing the illumination spread by whatever cultural values it represents, like fair play, education, honest effort, excellence, and use it to comment on the time of transition. I admire the unadorned honesty of your description of grasping the power the torch confers - when you were younger. But now you willingly surrender that power to the next generation's representatives, no jealous hoarding of power. That's a clear signal to younger people: It's time for you to take responsibility. I was a teacher for 34 years and this poem has helped me understand more deeply what I was doing with and for those kids for a generation.
And with love life is ageless.......Nicely written poem Mr. Agape....Loved it.10+++
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Very poignant. I will be thinking about this poem for some time. Thanks