Admiring the Sun

At my age
today
feels just like yesterday
or the day before
and the day before that day
they’re all the same

I have the same routine
grab the paper
and find my place by the window
to some folks
I know it looks as if I’m a catatonic staring out into oblivion
a decrepit old man
waiting
while watching time play out its destiny

But I’m not as bitter
as they think I am
and I ain’t lingering around waiting
for time’s slow hands
to play out my destiny
no
none of that
I just like admiring the sun
and how warm it feels against my skin
I like how
in its solace
I remember the many years ago
before the best of my soul passed away
when the children were born
then the grandchildren

And at my age
if today feels like those days
then it’s good day
to still be alive and well

jees Mig
you're not old.......
christ, you're a feeling human. do you know how rare that is? you're freakin gold

<3

admiring the sun....heartfelt piece...