I seem to have aged twenty years over the last two
especially since turning seventy - a personal view.
From the outbreak of the damned virus two years ago
there's been a gradual decline in health for this I know.
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Unwelcome feelings when one becomes old is very well described in the poem which we have to tackle.
Thanks for reading and your understanding comments on the poem Akham they're much appreciated but I think 'old age' isn't really the problem here, it's the sense of feeling old due to a medical condition that has caused a disability to come on.
I find humor to be my best friend when contemplating old age George. Let me suggest one of my recent poems on the subject...'Am I on my last legs? ' I just turned 80 myself (in January!)
Hi Brian, ah yes, I agree, where would we all be without some humor in life! Thanks for reading and your suggestion to read one of your poems about the topic of old age which I'll try to do in the coming days ahead. Regards and greetings.