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Aging

Aging

Contorted like an acrobat
And writhing in great pain
The spirit strives for greatness
The body doesn't do the same

Achievement was so easy
And now it's filled with strife
What ordeals befall us
In this uncertain life

We used to breeze through pitfalls
We used to bear the aches
Resilience upheld us
When we would make mistakes

But now the road's not easy
And doesn't feel the same
Our goal's a contradiction
But no one is to blame

Resist our new condition
And bring us renewed hope
And we will test resistance
Despite what we are told

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Tony Taylor

Hey ALONA!!....this is SUCH a GREAT piece on the subject of "AGING"!!...... when I was young I did magic shows at senior centers and those days left a big mark on my psyche...... your poem has such perfect phrasing and sentiments that take me right back there!!.....I wish I could point to one phrase in particular but I can't!!..... The whole poem is fantastic!!.....I PINNED this one!!...... well conceived and BEAUTIFULLY delivered dear poet sister!!...... LOVE and ROCKETS!!......T xo ?✳✴☀

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