Growing old

Sliding down of the hill is started,

now losing the climbing adventure.

Grown from the childhood to young,

young to old, now at the verge of older.

Looking ahead: the agonies of sickness,
pills and liabilities, that're undesirable.
To be compelled to live with challenges
and difficulties, until the breath of final.

Diminished so many years of the age,
much of strength and desires of work.
But gained lot of experience, knowledge
and wisdom to return to the world.

When landed on the earth, I was
just a son, a grandson and a citizen.
Now too husband, father, grandfather,
and hold in society various positions.

When grown to young, dreamt of career,
found the love and a beautiful partner.
Lived an interesting life with full of joy,
successful challenges and adventures.

Now encompass knowledge and experience, 

for the society and the progeny, to give. 

I enjoy love and laughter of grandchildren,

their beauty, my duties inspire to live.

Sometimes I re-look the past memories
of those cute innocent childhood days.
Wish to be child again, free from all the
responsibilities, tensions and funny plays.

There's no escape of aging, let it be asset,
learn how to make it lively and better.

Enjoy your foods, music, relations, tours, 
and of course, God's regular prayer.

(C) S. D. Tiwari