Sorry, Youthful Heart

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak...

My youthful heart

asked my middle-aged feet,

“What shall we do today?

Let’s go for a hike,

let’s shop the big mall,

let’s grab the dog and go play!”

 

My feet, ensconced

in their sturdy shoes

considered these lively suggestions;

then they propped themselves up

and went back to sleep,

effectively answering that question. 

Author's Note

Some days...

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

my youthful heart
to aged toes
too hard of hearing
to get up and go.

:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Haha! I like it! Thanks, EN!

[lMarling]

haha! this is great. The wording and rhythm coordinate with the age you are speaking of too. The first stanza is playful, the latter more somber. Good work!

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, that's true about the stanzas - hadn't planned that, but it's nice when it works out! Thank you, LM!

[Sami Khalil]

That is so true and relatable the condition of the youthful heart vs the tired body or the sense...Well done as always...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[SyberRose]

I use my laptop so i can keep my feet up on the couch and relax rather than sit at the pc at the desk...
Nicely done Rita...as I sit here with my feet up haa...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Got mine up now to, Rose! Thanks!

[Marie]

Is it bettter to have a youthful heart and middle aged feet, or vice versa...?

[Rita L. Sev]

Definitely rather have the youthful heart - but some days I wish the feet could keep up! Thanks, Marie!

[redflutterby]

Lol....I'm on my feet all day at work so I can relate. I have my feet up right now even though I stayed home sick. Yes my heart is young but my feet are old as the hills... ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

How does that happen - the heart stays young, but the rest ages so fast... Thanks, Red!

[Frieda P]

Laughing here, I read this with my feet up! How did you know, and so agree with this, when did my tootsies get old? Always real and a grand chuckle Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Frieda! I actually did walk the dog (twice!) today, but my feet are now saying, alright, that's enough!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, some days the young heart is willing...but the tired body and sound mind know better.

[Rita L. Sev]

Most days the heart still gets things going, but there are times... Thanks for reading, Jacob!