A poem on my personal take on aging

Started by Doug SC, Jun 27, 2025, 10:51 PM

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Doug SC

My Philosophy on Aging

Limping a step in the march of time
but all my strokes are with a paddle.
My heart and mind so often agree
but my body just wants to dawdle.
Don't unless it really must do
but afterwards step on the throttle.
These days I try to find a good wind
to sail me away from pill bottles.

Riley Smith

Nice poem! I'm reminded of the most terror inducing story that Stephen King, I think it was, wrote. About a walk that ended in death except for that one winner. You HAD to keep moving. I'm not a great fan of those exercises but that one was notable.
These days the floor is much farther away than it used to be. There is a persistent kink in the back and I wish I had new feet. But I'm still moving!!! I can still sail and swim and do plenty. And I intend to keep doing it as long as possible.
Riley

Frank B.

Amen!

I'm having some construction done at my place, doing some of it myself.  The Contractor/Carpenter is 61 and only does small jobs where he gets to work with is hands mostly rather then doing paper work or handling subs.  Yesterday I installed a half dozen corner floods on the house constantly up and down a ladder wiring in and mounting those fixtures.  The carpenter asked my age and when I said 78 he asked why I was doing that.  I answered "because if I didn't do it then I couldn't do it".  That should make sense to anyone my age.

Jim B., CD-25

Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Getting old sucks.
But, it's what we got.

I'm not much of a poet.  My head says, "Yeah, you can still do that."  My body says, "You're gonna be hurting."

Doug SC

It's a proven fact that birthdays are good for you. The more you have the longer you live!

Wayne Howard

Yeah, my brain is still 21 but my body is almost 70. So things I do today end up as things that hurt tomorrow.  :P
Wayne Howard
Master and Commander of S/V Impetuous
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing.

Noemi - Ensenada 20

Quote from: Frank B. on Jun 28, 2025, 10:21 AM"because if I didn't do it then I couldn't do it". 

Exactly!  Gotta keep the wheels oiled.

Captain Kidd

I would say that the most notable "symptom" of my aging, among numerous "minor" ones, is reduced stamina. Gotta take frequent breaks when doing something strenuous. But my plan is to keep doing!
"They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep." Psalm 107:23-24

Chris Muthig

I'm not much of a poet, been writing one for years that starts "there once was a man from Nantucket".  Trying to make it about sailing, but for some reason it keeps going another direction.  Until then, I'll just enjoy yours!
Chris Muthig
21' Seapearl "Black Pearl"
Ocklawaha, FL