Sloth-like she shuffles
each stride an argument
against unwilling muscles,
ignores spasms, lips pursed
in concentration, advances
Cockeyed he totters,
step…hop…step, poker-hot
stabs punctuating his effort
moves swiftly as if to out run
pain, face set in determination
They are out of sync, oddball
awkward sightseers, obstacles
for the fast-moving able-bodies
that whir past unable to fathom
motivation in crooked spines.
The race here is against time,
propelled by insatiable thirst,
they forage for snippets worthy
of hoarding, squirrels readying
for winter’s harsh call, days
when minds still alert will hunger
despite bodies inert, they will
dine on memory, boast about
the daring, reminisce fondly
over adventures hard won.
(The Daily Post prompt is snippet. Hope you enjoyed.)
I really enjoyed that. Thanks for being an amazing writer. ❤ xxx
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As always, you are welcome, and I really appreciate the feedback.
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Very well written.
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Thank you. I appreciate the comment.
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Beautiful expression. You capture the struggle between the mind and body. One slows much before the other is ready to accept the inevitable.
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Thank you for your kind words Veena. It is so true.
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each stride an argument/against unwilling muscles…very good! Funny thing about ageing is, we want to talk about it and we don’t want to talk about, so we wait for someone to blink…thanks for blinking!!
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so welcome, lol
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Oh VJ, I love your poetry but I feel old enough already without being reminded lol 😉
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Now come on, Steve, I’ve got years on you I’m sure, lol.
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True! Well, it wouldn’t have been amusing if I said ‘hey VJ, I’m not as old as you’. Well maybe a little bit 😉
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If you knew me well, you’d say: You are sooo much older than me, lol.
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Last stanza – amen (alas)
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nice 🙂
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Thank you!
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my pleasure 🙂
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I like the way you capture aging here…
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Thank you – true story, lol.
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