Her tired eyes have lost their past shine
On her feeble face, deep wrinkles line
Faded is her cheek
Of sadness they speak
Who can arrest old age's fast decline?
Ageing gracefully showers immense sweetness and brightness to the wrinkled face too and make the old people adorable. Thanks for sharing.10 points.
Poignant poem and painful too, to think of the 'old age's fast decline', physical as well as mental. 'Unlike ordinary limericks, this is a serious one.' - Yes, and the deviation is deftly done, to make it more attractive than what you have called the ordiary ones. A nice limerick,10/10 from me.
Although this limerick is a sad reflection on old age, it's a refreshing change from the ordinary limerick. Masterfully executed, Valsa! Bravo!
The symbol of old age is well expressed. The graphic juxtaposed herewith says much about it. Nice work.
valsa, on this theme but in a more humorous vein, if you haven't read my recent " my seventy-one-year-old self in a mirror, " you might enjoy it. -glen
I am drawn to this limerick probably because of its serious and heart-felt tone. This one goes on my fav list with a great big 10++++++
beautiful Limerick shared on old age death arrests the shining age time brings such a worried phrase none can stop chained fate's job have to leave keeping heir in maze
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
An amazing Limerick dear madam...I love these kinds of poems....10