Growing up or growing old?

I don’t feel old enough

for wisdom

but I’m too old

for youth.

I’m not as young as I’d like

Not as healthy as I was.

But I’ve walked further,

seen more sights,

overcome more hurdles.

I’m not the same as I was.

I’m not the same as I will become.

© Sharon O’Neil. All rights reserved. Original work protected by copyright law


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