EMBERS

BREVITY POEM: love and aging

EMBERS

 

Aging folks, sagging cores

sliver of passion endures

two arthritics push life to the limit

travel like snails to reach the flesh

under silken sheets

ecstasy wilts

albeit, innermost embers

still burn

Author's Note

Even at 90, there could still be a spark!
Thank you for reading

Reviews

[alanwgraham]

Well described Betty. It is something that creeps up on you with advancing years. I'm getting to that stage too rapidly myself. My mind is still willing but the flesh is flagging behind. As you have so sensitively described you can still show affection in other ways. My son announced recently that the number 1 cause of injury in older men was trying to show they were still young. What was he talking about? Perhaps I'll stick to cuddles.
Hope all is well with you.
ALan

[Betty Hermelee]

Dearest Alan:Appreciate your visit and your review! Love never fades, intimacy may fade,
but the embers are still there. Hope you're well and happy!!
Yours truly,
B

[NotUsinganymore]

Sweet poem about love lasting forever.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you very much Jung Lee; always appreciate your comments
Best
Betty

[NotUsinganymore]

Thak you for your kindness

[Coyote Poetry]

Love and passion can live on forever, if we desire dear Betty. Lovely and kind words written. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Betty.

[Dave Brown]

Just ask Norm 223 still going strong

[Betty Hermelee]

What? Is that a made up character? Thanks for your read Dave, always appreciated
Best
B

[Dave Brown]

he is a poet who has been on this site for some time and at 90 still going strong

[Betty Hermelee]

Don’t know him, sorry