The old sea-gull
The old one-legged sea-gull
sat on my roof near the chimney
if felt the cold, scanning the sky.
Once it had been the captain on the outer reef
and fought many a battle to sit on his crown
Someone took a shot at it, and it lost a leg,
together with oncoming elderliness, it left its kingdom.
Took refuge on my roof and lives of scraps of food.
It is still standing proud, but it can´t be hidden
the decline that overcomes us all.
Like the sea-gull, we have to battle on, be dignified
of the onset awaiting us.
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Like the sea-gull, we have to battle on, be dignified of the onset awaiting us. Wow, the beauty and truth amalgamed so well..its true for all of us awaiting the autumn of life..Thanks for the philosophical punch in the poem. All stars.