Beyond the wrinkles and the sag, the gray that adorns,
intelligence that has ebbed, there is wisdom,
and a kindness, ears more able to hear what has-been said
Eyes that have softened, a view of its vast past,
with no presumption of the future, having no appearance,
just a smile subtle and gentle, meant to nurture
A touch that is not grasping,
but soothes in a natural way,
a direction that is not anxious but happy,
a willingness to stay
Words softly spoken, sometimes not easy to hear,
hopes you’ll might find love in your heart,
while you wipe away a tear
For I am getting older, but should not be thought of as old,
know that my blessings are with you, wherever you/we may go
In this moment love is eternal,
a light upon our paths,
even when our hands no longer touch,
our love for one another will always last
Although my eyes may not shine as brightly,
there’s a smile inside I hope will show
that our times together, always brought a peace,
and a warming glow
Goodbyes never need be said as God’s children,
we will always be together,
prayers to communicate,
and our memories to be remembered
To my children, friends, and all that have loved me
❤️