Bucket List

Bucket List

It never even crossed

my mind

that growing old 

might be

quite so unkind

as it is now turning out  ..

Today tho’ I realise

that back in the day ..

When that

first flush of youth

passed me by

I had then failed and so

miserably,

to consider, take into

account, or even

acknowledge so many

universal truths ..

Therefore, my latest,

updated bucket list

consists of all those

things

I have not yet done ..

So just in case,

I come too soon or

maybe, stay too late ..

I want you to know

my love

I decided long ago ..

To henceforth,

approach life full on

and not to stall,

or pause, or for one

single moment

hesitate, but rather

always, do what

feels good at the time ..

 

 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

When you are young, you don’t give a thought to old age. Before you know it, it creeps up on you. The list of ailments seems to grow longer by the day. We can’t run away from it, but we could all prepare for it better. A lesson for everyone to make hay while the sun shines because it is not always going to be shining. A thought provoking write Neville for those of us on the wrong side of 50 :) Hope you are feeling better

Chris

[Neville]

You got me Chris .. scored a bullseye .. thanks .. feeling a little better today ta chuck :)

Neville

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Neville. I dislike getting older. But we can't stop time. Good morning from Michigan and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Neville]

Hello & good evening my time Johnnie C .. many sincere thanks for stopping by .. I hope you know by now, such visits are always welcome and likewise appreciated .. Neville

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poetry and you are welcome Neville.

[John the Baptist]

A worthy resolve, N., as long as it does not include fentanyl.

[Neville]

no matter what one prescribes, it is always open to abuse .. maybe it has always been the same .. I will keep that advice in mind though cheers .... N

[willweb]

The opening of this I know first hand, the middle of this I know first hand and the end of this, well...yep, first hand too. Getting old is not what I expected it to be, I never realized I would be so old. You have written this to perfection.

[Neville]

the truth of the matter is that for so many individuals around the globe, it is so dreadful, if we were to be taught the reality of it in school, the already far too high incidence of self determination would sky rocket .. oh' n cheers and welcome to the club .. Neville

[Ken Simm.]

Yep, couldn't agree more and probably coyldn't say it as clearly.

[Neville]

such a bloomin shame, isn't it .. but I simply can not thank you enuf Your Eloquence :)