My darling, remember those days long ago,
When we both held hands through rain and snow?
We cheerfully chatted and were full of fresh life.
How positive we were in our strife.
We never looked back; we kept going on.
Even when it poured, the sun still shone,
Because we both had a precious thing,
Love for one another; it made our hearts sing!
Young lovers, we rode each new wave,
Faced up to our challenges, both tireless and brave.
But alas, the years have caught up on us.
Weak and old, we no longer make a fuss.
We sit by the fire and grumpily stare,
No longer hold hands, too tired to care.
Mumbling and grumbling at things on the Box,
Old and withered, battered by life's knocks.
Yet I stare at you sitting nearby.
Yes, we still have it, a twinkling in the eye!
An Older Couple Reflecting On Their Relationship
Never Look Back
Published by Family Friend Poems July 2020 with permission of the Author.
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ABOUT THE POET:
I like to write poetry in my spare time when I receive the inspiration. I receive this from walking in both the town and country and generally observing from a distance.My topics can be about animals, nature, still life , real life situations and can have an added pinch of humour to the proceedings.
The rest of the time I enjoy playing and...