NaPoWriMo - Elders

 

 

 

now that we’ve transcended
pursuit, ambition, and certainty

now that our bones and hair have thinned
now that we’ve failed, succeeded, failed again

now that our hearts have learned their limits
and hardened, or become like clouds
            accepting any intrusion 
            but holding to nothing

now that we’ve reached the age of wisdom 
            but our memories shed
            like persian cats

now that our sex may stir, but our legs lapse
now that we’re assumed to be past 
            longing, lust, and coveting
            what is not ours

now that we’re presumed to know 
what’s wheat, what’s chaff

now that we see the door opening

what happens next?

 

 

 

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