How Old Is Too Old Poem by Carolyn Brunelle

How Old Is Too Old

Rating: 4.8


How old is too old
To have purpose
In the world?

This old heart
Still has a passion;
A wisdom I am told,
Experience in living
A willingness to share,
Encouragement for a heart;
A kind, listening ear.

How old is too old
To offer my hand
And care?

A dimmer light
Still burns.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rudolf Horne 01 January 2010

I love the last two lines - as well as 'A wisdom, I am told', as if you doubt this. The slight ambiguity is touching and sensitive.

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Flora Gillingham 27 March 2008

Not so dimly, I think. Wonderfully put. F

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