Two Ways to Age

Love poured from family on him

Laughing the lonely hours away

All reminisce to hearts' full brim

Yesteryear blending with today.

He used to skate and throw baseballs

Played with his kids, and then their kids

With walker now, he dare not fall

Towards heaven, his spirit skips!

His loved ones pray for one more day

To hear his soft and tender voice

To feel his shaky grasp again

Soon, they will weep, but he'll rejoice!

Arthritis stabs and so he jabs

Pushing his loved ones out the door

Waning strength fades and so he grabs

Dangling threads still in his control.

Retired, his miserly arms grasp

Pinching each penny, lest he lose...

Dependent on others? Ah...gasp!

Plan B stinks, foolish, watch him prove.

His loved ones pray, “Lord, how's today?

No pain or misery's above”

Not his way but heaven's highway

This grumpy one, all try to love!