Juxtaposed
Youth told me
What a joy it is
To meet with greets
And smiles and cheers
All the way on the streets
And everywhere else
You walk on
Just because
The body that holds you
Is young and firm enough
To please!
What a joy indeed
To be treated
As a most prized and precious jewel
To be offered drinks, and to be made to laugh over
Silly but warm jokes!
What a joy
To be given attention, even
From those whom you deem as being strangers!
Old age looks on
And says
Enjoy it all while you can
For
What a tragedy it is
To be ignored
But heeded only for issues
Like religion and spirituality
Or for money matters
Simply because
The body that carries you
Has drooped and has wrinkled
To such an extent that
It becomes obvious
That you won't please anyone!
Copyright © Anoucheka Gangabissoon | Year Posted 2022
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