Days After-27 Poem by Smrui Ranjan Mohanty

And after

DAYS AFTER-27

Being old
Is not an issue
It becomes an issue
When you take it seriously
And get it to your mind.

It becomes a matter of concern
When age gets reflected in your attitude
Towards life, yourself and others
When it starts operating at a psychic level
Paralysing your ability to believe in yourself

Overnight you grow old and
The symptoms of old age
Visibly appear forcing the young man in you
To silently disappear
Your mind becomes the breeding ground of negativity in all its firms and
You become a mute spectator
To your deplorable condition

The biggest irony is that
Yesterday you were young enough
To handle multiple responsibilities
Physically and mentally demanding jobs
But today you have grown old
Reducing yourself to a big zero
Coz you are retired from a job

Go above
Age and circumstances
Never allow them to define your moments
Be the cause of your happiness
Life is all about having the zest and interest to live
With love, passion and excitement

Smruti Ranjan Mohanty©
India
27.12.2022
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