To grow old is to lose everything.
Aging, everybody knows it.
Even when we are young,
we glimpse it sometimes, and nod our heads
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Great thoughts to ponder about. A discerning write.
Happiest that this poem is chosen again as The Modern Poem Of The Day. Thank you so much Poemhunter and Team
I shall repeat my previous response here: It suggests that as we grow old, we lose everything, including our loved ones, friends, and even ourselves. The poem also highlights the importance of accepting this loss and finding beauty in it.
Most deseerving as The Modern POem Of The Day. CONGRATULATIONS! And Thanks for sharing this educative poem
THREE: The speaker of the poem encourages us to embrace the idea that it is "fitting and delicious to lose everything". The poem is a poignant reminder that life is fleeting and that we should cherish every moment we have with the people we love.
TWO: It suggests that as we grow old, we lose everything, including our loved ones, friends, and even ourselves. The poem also highlights the importance of accepting this loss and finding beauty in it.
ONE: is about the inevitability of aging and the loss that comes with it.
Every line is important and meaningful.A great write full of truth in one's life.
You have to find happiness and contentment with the life that you lead, however short or long that is.
Let us stifle under mud at the pond's edge and affirm that it is fitting and delicious to lose everything. // beautiful writings comes something to affirm going something; goes something to affirm coming something
What an affirmation! " Let us stifle under mud at the pond's edge and affirm that it is fitting and delicious to lose everything." The title is so fitting, and the content so philosophical! Congratulations!
New women come and go. All go. The pretty lover who announces that she is temporary is temporary. a very fine and interesting cogitation. tony
Aging! ! ! ! ! Everybody knows it. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
This is really a beautiful philosophical poem relating to life, old age and anxiety having haunting expression. Thanks and congratulations for being selected this poem as the modern poem of the POD.
The journey of life witnessing sudden departure of the loved ones and finally forcing us to affirm the ultimate reality. Well deserved modern poem of the Day.
Old age and death is inevitable. One should remain prepared to face it. Very nice poem. Thanks for sharing.
Old age is sweet and sour but it is inevitable. 'Affirmation captures the essence of old age, many dream about it, many dread the thought of it.
To grow old is to lose everything// beautiful philosophy
yes in time we lose everything. Sometime it makes us to lose your faith and hope but still accepting the reality and living with what is living and beautiful around you is the best course. Being in the group of oldies loved reading the poem with such true and honest sentiments.