Aging with grace.

Shanvy · Aug 11, 2008

Sneaking through memories
It feels like just yesterday
I saw you for the first time,
Years passed by, I never noticed,
Life still looks so good to me,
Through all the ups and downs,
The smiles, the tantrums, the tempers,
How dazzled I was then and am still
I still wonder.

All mirrors of the world show me,
A face, where wrinkles will appear
As marks of time and age,
But none worry me much,
As I look the same in one mirror,
The mirror called your eyes.

I cannot slow down time,
I cannot slow down age,
Growing old is a pain they say,
But nothing matters much,
When you are beside me,
Helping me age with grace,
Holding hands, warming smiles,
Knowing thoughts, learning again,
Finding new ways to love,
Not wanting anything less,
Than your walking by my side,
In the twilight of life .

Chitvish · Aug 11, 2008

Dear Shan,
Your
Ode to Veda
is lovely and beautiful!

Growing old is, perhaps, pain. But growing old gracefully, incorporating new ideas "unreluctantly", rather, willingly is a pleasure!
Is not old wine in new bottle more enjoyed?
Beautiful concept, more beautifully penned, Shan.
Love,
Chithra.

Vysan · Aug 11, 2008

Dear Shan,

That is real nice one... The last few lines made my eyes glossy... ... hahahahahaha...

Hello... I keep proclaiming everywhere that I am young... now you keep telling everybody that we are becoming old... now... people will come gunning down for me... I have to go...:hide::hide:...

Veda

indhusri · Aug 11, 2008

Dear Shanthi ,
Very beautiful poem with a gentle of flow of emotions !:clap
"

Not wanting anything less,
Than your walking by my side,
In the twilight of life ."
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- these lines are cute !

Your love for your DH is EXTRAORDINARY ! Lucky he is ! He is full of humour and you are full of emotions ! Still .. the single word 'love' links you & makes you both a ' made for each other ' couple ! God bless you two & your children !
Love ,
Indhu.

Mindian · Aug 11, 2008

dear shanthi,

that was very nice...wonderfully expressed...hope u and veda grow old gracefully and enjoy every moment of it...sorry veda u can remain as young as u want...i only said if and when u decide to grow old do it gracefully as shan says...
regards
Mindi

Sriniketan · Aug 11, 2008

Shanthi,
Wonderful one, yaar....

When you explained that the mirror you see is his eyes.....Bowto that thought...
When that mirror wanted 'to stay young, then your are always going to be young :exactly:
my dear friend....

sriniketan

brindhak · Aug 11, 2008

Dear Shanthi...

What a Fantabulous poem dear....BowJust loved each and everyline..All lines are true....

We dont mind about the age if our loved one is beside us ,a shoulder to cry..a arm to hug, a eyes to smile....Evergreen love, loving and loved each moment !!!.....

Thanx for sharing !!!

Saraswathipv · Aug 11, 2008

Dear Shanthi,

Lovely poem .............you have a beautiful way with the words....

I loved the line

Growing old is a pain they say,
But nothing matters much,
When you are beside me,
Helping me age with grace,
Holding hands, warming smiles,
Knowing thoughts, learning again..

Wishing you and Veda all the happiness for the days and years ahead....

And VedaBig LaughBig Laugh....what is this....you are bending backwards to prove that you are growing young day by day....and Shanthi is trying to give you the reality check....

aishu22 · Aug 11, 2008

Dearie Shanthi,
Loved your poem every bit!! You have writtern so well.
I liked these lines...

"Growing old is a pain they say,
But nothing matters much,
When you are beside me,
Helping me age with grace,
Holding hands, warming smiles,"

Now, let me tell you Shanthi, i love what i am today than what i was 2 years back.It makes so much of difference to learn new things and age with Grace!!
Absolutely Honey, you are sucha sweetheart & Veda should be a proud man