Old Age Creeps In Old age creeps in slowlySilently... With no warning You wake up one morningand your whole body aches You think it will passbut it doesn't You realize you can no longer dothe things you used to do Your health has failedbut thank God your mind is still sharp There will be days... Continue Reading →
The Man I Once Was I'll never be the man I once was.Young and strong,energetic and tireless.Age has a way of changing you. I'll never be the man I once was,and that's OKI don't live in the past,and I'm a better man nowthan I once was. I'll never be the man I once wasand that's... Continue Reading →
After All These Years Even after all these yearsI still want more of you.Your soft kisses,your long graying hair,the tenderness of your touch,the beauty of your smile,the heartiness of your laugh,the way you take care of me,Teaka and our fur babies. I will never be ableto thank you enoughfor all you do,and I will never... Continue Reading →
Older Love Older love is a quieter love,a love filled with trust,filled with caring andsubtle romance. The passion is quieterand calmer, but still asintense as that of youngnewlyweds. Older love is a quiet candlelitdinner at home, slow dancing tofavorite songs and rememberingfirst dates. Like a fine wine,love becomes better and betteras the years go by.... Continue Reading →
Intimacy As our bodies ageand health problems occur,our intimacy lessens.It also changesas we adapt to how we feel.As our family growsopportunity lessens. Intimacy is not justhaving sex. It is alsojust holding handswhile sitting quietly. It's a walk on a moonlit night,a walk on the beach at dawn,a touch, a soft kiss, a loving caress. Whatever... Continue Reading →
Beautiful ~ Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet She is beautifulHer beauty never gets oldAlthough she agesAnd her appearance changesShe just gets more beautifulAnd like her beautyOur love never gets oldIt just gets more beautiful ~The Tennessee Poet~©Walt Page 2020 All Rights Reserved
Aging Gracefully ~ Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet Is it even possible to age gracefully?When you are in constant chronic pain?You just want pain relief,not a how to video on aging gracefully.Not everyday is a bad day,but most are.That's the difficult part for people to understand.We can't control our pain,our pain controls us.We each make... Continue Reading →
Pandemics Epidemics Corona Virus So many people sitting around Just waiting around to die Not me! My drums are traveling Keeping the beat until the very end Drumming with the Devil What a perfect ending to a legendary life Sipping Tennessee Whiskey With Chris Stapleton While the Devil parties by the River Drinking Tennessee Moonshine... Continue Reading →
I see them too often Men and women, alone or in small groups Some old, some young Just standing around or meandering With no purpose, no motivation And I wonder Is this what it's like To be alone and forgotten? The only meaning left In their lives Seems to be survival Just existing They live... Continue Reading →
