Important Things

Life lessons learned

I've given as was mine to give
The blood and tears run cold
I find that as I'm growing old
The important things don't count

The people, years and sympathy
Are all that left their mark
The places, planes of progress
Now, nothing dear to me

Hearts, hugs and tomorrows
Are all this old guy needs

Reviews

[Aswin R Prasad]

Loved it.. Like always, you did it again.. :)
This poem is really expressive and it's like you've tore opened up your mind in front of us.. Love the frankness in this poem! :)
And i loved how you ended the poem positively and showed your need for affection from people who you value the most!
Nothing lasts forever and we realize that when we grow old..! The only thing that matters is love and care!

Excellently penned.. :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"Important Things"
Greg Agee,
This was a word to the strength, the cord which is real to what we find lasting. The whole poem builds from making a living which matters but then the reality of what wil last and be needful to the end comes into play. "The important things don't count." Important once upon a time. "The places, planes of progress now nothing deart to me" Slowly the falling away of the past and that season. Now is now!
"Hearts, hugs and tomorrows are all this old guy needs. This particular piece was meaningful to me. I am going through similar life season, that is feeling life is in a time of watching grandchildren and so on.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Sage]

Your verse moved my heart. It shows your heartfelt yearning for affection and to be around people which you value more than all the things that people say and the paths you've tread, though it let you meet many people you met, do not have much significance. It is something some people understand soon and yet some more realise a bit late. I appreciate you for sharing this verse!