Forever Young
By Linda Ellis, Copyright 2009

Though I’d planned to grow old beautifully
with grace, dignity and finesse,
as my brain remains suspended in time,
my body continues to progress!

I felt somewhat separated
and psychologically, detached
when I realized I’d surpassed the age
when my mind and body matched!

The years have continued to advance
with a slow, predictable rhythm
that apparently left my mind behind,
but took my body with ‘em!

As my heartless mirror reflects the years,
I’ve come to the realization…
that my attitude has opted
to join a younger generation!

Is this due to a lack of maturity?
Could I be completely wrong...
to think my body went and aged
without bringing me along?

It’s like my age and my maturity
have been running a race,
and if the latter could accelerate,
it would still be in last place.

Though they used to run together
and were the best of friends,
I guess in the middle of middle age,
is where this courtship ends.

I admit my youth has faded;
it just seems as though time TOOK IT,
but I do not intend to act my age...
just because I suddenly LOOK IT!!