When I Have Grown old

Growing old is compulsory, growing up is not.

When I have grown old
My shoes will no more fit
My hair will reach my waist
And perhaps my heart will have a friend,

When I have grown old
The world will be much smaller
The grass will be much greener
And I will dance every day because I can,

When I have grown old
I will not cry for those that I have lost along the way
I shall just be pleased that each and every day
Will be one step closer to meeting them again.

Reviews

[Hotel Mornings]

this is so sweet and for whatever reason, somewhat heartbreaking too. haha. I love the message behind this. I love the lines: "And perhaps my heart will have a friend," "And I will dance every day because I can" (I'm a big big fan of dancing everyday), and "I will not cry for those that I have lost along the way//I shall just be pleased that each and every day//Will be one step closer to meeting them again." This is kind of the heart breaking line...but it's also very sweet. I love poems that make me feel conflicted and this is definitely one that makes me have mixed emotions.