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Old Bold & Cold
I don’t want to be out in the cold
To be weak, to be old
Once bold
A risk taker
Decision maker
I ran with the strong
Put right the wrong
Proud to fight for what’s right
I refuse to cry
No tears stain my eye
I’ll die
My own way
Choose the day
Rather alone
Than a nursing home
Being abused, used
As apolitical pawn
Or worse
Being sneered at
By some so-called nurse
So I’ll pick my last dawn
But only when I’m ready
‘Til then I’ll hold steady
Kick as much arse as I can
I may be old
But I’m still a man
Some thoughts on the eve of my 74th birthday I'll revise it every ten years or so! ;-)
Published 2nd Feb 2016
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2nd Feb 2016 2:58am
2nd Feb 2016 3:46am
Thanks Vic, Your always welcome around here amet.
I've a lot of living to do yet!
I've a lot of living to do yet!
2nd Feb 2016 3:03am
I said that too, blocat, exactly as you have stated it herein.
Eh, the thing is I am very old, and realize I don't have that
many days remaining. Still I can walk, do things, walk my
little dog. Pretty self sufficient, actually. But the thing is, I
know I don't have long to live. I am close to doing what I said
I would do, before a stroke or heart attack renders me stuck
in that nursing home. But I hate like hell to do "it." Never
thought I would feel this way, but I do.
Eh, the thing is I am very old, and realize I don't have that
many days remaining. Still I can walk, do things, walk my
little dog. Pretty self sufficient, actually. But the thing is, I
know I don't have long to live. I am close to doing what I said
I would do, before a stroke or heart attack renders me stuck
in that nursing home. But I hate like hell to do "it." Never
thought I would feel this way, but I do.
2nd Feb 2016 3:51am
I was very touched by your response to may poem. Thank you for your honest comment.
But please don't do anything precipitate as long as you can gain enjoyment from life.
"Go not gently into that dark night
But rage, rage against the dying of the light"
Dylan Thomas
All the best to you.
But please don't do anything precipitate as long as you can gain enjoyment from life.
"Go not gently into that dark night
But rage, rage against the dying of the light"
Dylan Thomas
All the best to you.
2nd Feb 2016 3:38am
:) You're like fine wine babe-you get better with time. Age ain't nothin' but a number. 74 is the new 54. Older men are better lovers. You're only old as you feel. If you carry your childhood with you, you never become old......... *do I need to continue?* :) There is too much life in you to ever be the poster child of this ink, even when you're 100....xo
2/2 Making mental note! xoxo
2/2 Making mental note! xoxo
2nd Feb 2016 5:29pm
Thank you for the kind words tara,
I know I'm lucky with my health for sure. I can still swim for an hour non stop but as for being a better lover? The jury's out on that one although I do my best!. ;-)
Don't worry I ain't going nowhere any time soon.
Luv's yer loads. ;-)
I know I'm lucky with my health for sure. I can still swim for an hour non stop but as for being a better lover? The jury's out on that one although I do my best!. ;-)
Don't worry I ain't going nowhere any time soon.
Luv's yer loads. ;-)
4th Feb 2016 2:40am
the boldness of the poem stands out,
like a soldier at the forefront of battle.
exemplary rendition...
like a soldier at the forefront of battle.
exemplary rendition...
4th Feb 2016 10:19am
Thank you John for the kind comment. A lot of us old soldiers feel this way sadly there is scant respect for the older person these days. Ah well, t'was ever thus. :-)
