Wrinkles

An old man reminiscing about being a husband and father

Wrinkles

The sun is hot, the rivers cold

I'd go for a swim, but my bodies old

I played with friends, I lived my life, I bought a car, I met my wife

I bought this house, with my spouse, where we raised a family

Now all there is for me to see, is what my grand kids will turn out to be

I'd get up from my chair, but I don't care, because I don't need to be anywhere

All that ever mattered was right here, I reach down for another beer

It was beautiful

My wife, my son, my daughter growing up in this very home

Happiness is all I've known

I'd watch tv, but it's not free, for every channel there's a fee

I'd rather look at memories

My wife is gone, she's passed on, somewhere in the heavens

I hope they treat her well

I love her more than anything

I have a photo of the four of us on the wall, when our kids were still small

 Now my son has grown up so tall

My daughter's married to a man I still can picture as a young boy

The thing I remember most is their smiles

I'm old now, and they smile just the same

Mine is too except for the wrinkles

Author's Note

I wrote this while contemplating growing old. I'm just 20 right now, but it has to happen eventually.


I very seldom reply to reviews, but I promise I read EVERY single one. I look forward to my next review, because it helps me learn. Even if it's just one word, I promise, I will be ecstatic to have the chance to hear what you have to say. Whenever you write something about my poems, or the themes of my poems, or criticize me it is not in vain. I will listen, learn and be thankful.

Reviews

[wordman]

well it`s not so bad,you`re still the same,more wrinkles and slower,but it`s still you

[R.J Calzonetti (SinisterPotatoe)]

As long as I'm still me I'm ok with growing old.

[Gee]

You'll wake up one day and think "where the f**k did my life go"
I'm 55 this year and remember my early teens as if yesterday.
Enjoyed your writing

[R.J Calzonetti (SinisterPotatoe)]

I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. It's crazy that life can go by so fast though, really strange. A lot of people have told me it's like that. I guess I'll know what that feels like sooner or later though.

[Najam Us Saher]

You left me speechless. You have narrated life's journey in a single poem. It was like whole life flashed before your eyes. It was very creative. I liked this a lot.

[R.J Calzonetti (SinisterPotatoe)]

Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you liked it!

[Najam Us Saher]

You're welcome ☺

[Zoya]

This is really touching. Remembering the past, the memories you made, the people you knew, all this gives us happiness, but hurts at the same time. Emotions are very well expresses here. I loved it.

[R.J Calzonetti (SinisterPotatoe)]

Thank you for the review, I'm glad you can feel the emotions, and bitter-sweetness. That was what I was going for.

[Zoya]

My pleasure!

[Mr.Writer]

I am being really honest... this is beautiful!
The rhymes make me special, and I can imagine everything you tried to make the reader imagine

[R.J Calzonetti (SinisterPotatoe)]

Thank you! I'll try to make more poems that can make you imagine the poem. :)

[Mr.Writer]

No problem :)

[Surya]

Yeah it has to happen, And that's a beautiful life every man dreams to live...with kids, with beautiful wife, Memories when we grow old, playing with grand kids....that's pretty, I loved it..:)

[R.J Calzonetti (SinisterPotatoe)]

I agree, and thanks for the review!

[Surya]

You are welcome..:)