The King of Lions Cage.

The Poem says about empowerment of old-aged people and describes how they are always ahead and superior. They are the champion players in every field of life.

We have done much work,

we are experienced. 

We have walked every road, 

we are the genius. 

And like a strong metal, 

our bones are still tough.

Heart as soft as flower, 

spread fragrance of love. 

Inside is a river, 

that can't run dry.

Like an elegant bird, 

we have learnt to fly. 

And like a Graphite, 

our skins maybe dull.

But our sayings like Diamond, 

may brighten every skull. 

Inside these eyes, 

there is still a fire. 

To keep moving on, 

achieve new desires. 

And like a soldier, 

our courage will never loose. 

Can still climb the mountain, 

make a struggle like troops. 

We can still groove like DJs, 

and can rock n roll 

watch us moonwalk like MJ, 

put a ring on it like Beyonce. 

With the blessings of God, 

we'll keep generating power inside. 

won't ever be afraid like Eminem, 

even when death comes in life. 

Because. ..... 

we are the players, 

we have got the age. 

We've been the champions, 

the king of Lions cage.

Author's Note

I am 20 and to write on a topic like this was quite difficult ,but I made an effort. Hope the viewers like.

Reviews

[Workvio]

A most honorable tribute to one's elders from that generation, that here in America, has zero respect for their elders ... It is good to see that respect is taught and learned in India ... You see, we all were twenty once, and then we opened our eyes to find we were sixty ... Nicely done ...

[armin]

I am really honoured to get a review like that. Thanks Marvin sir.

[wordman]

a beautiful tribute,i liked the second stanza the best,great job

[R Smith]

thanks Armin, i'm among your subjects in this poem, also i too wrote a poem about old age when i was in my twenties, it was more downbeat than yours but it was difficult like you say to write such a thing at such an age, you did it excellently, Happy new year to you and your family :)

[armin]

Thanks a lot Richard, happy new year to you too.

[Matching Socks]

I fine tribute arm in, we take our elders for granted sometimes but we can learn so much from them.

[Woody]

you're young but you managed to play the part beautifully, armin. this is a very nice tribute for the elderly I really enjoyed the read. keep writing.

[armin]

Thanks woody, have a nice time.

[Rene Salinas]

It is an experience imbued in recognition. As when we starts to entertain the stage were we have no more" karma" ro meet so to speak then the question comes to greet us. What is to ecome of us? This wriitng goes flowingly and at times innocently through aspects of that stage, Some call it latter, some might call it just Old. The point is they have lived what they had to love and a such entitled the are to do what they whish what they may. Rock it? Sure why not, but somehting that maybe the writing does not touch upon that would hae been nice. I worked with people that have 30 - 40 years of experience there and they work semlessly, with humour, with vigor, with enthusiasm with desire. While some us the young blood come Monday we moan and look all run down. Experience has a lot to offer to youtful enthusiasm.

Good questions here

Thankyou

[armin]

Its just a questioning of much older experiences that 'never the old they'll shine like gold'. Thanks for your visit. Have a fun time.

[Confuser]

I loved it and the artists toward the end too. Only 20, wow, with widsom comes age. I guess you're a genius now, Stephen Hawkins later? Great, see my writing too; tell me what you think. Thank you.

[Confuser]

I want to read this again - it's really, really good. I love the topic; thought of it, but whatever...

[armin]

Thankyou so much for your lovely review. I'll definitely go through more of your writing. Well, momzilla helped to create the last stanza so a big thanks to her too. And a heartiest thanks to you a again.

[MomzillaNC]

A great message. Our older generation still has so much to offer. It's sad to see them shunted away to "retirement villages" and nursing homes, places where they are left forgotten and alone. I really liked your lines, "But our sayings like Diamond; may brighten every skull" Nice imagery

NOTES: The following stanza is problematic. The language is a bit awkward.
We can still groove like DJ, (Maybe it should be "DJs")
sing the rock n rolls. (It's not "the" nor "rolls" Maybe better would be "And can Rock-n-Roll!)
Make a moonwalk like MJ, (you don't "make a" Moonwalk. Maybe "Watch us Moonwalk like MJ")
put a ring as Beyonce Knowles. (Maybe "Put a ring on it like Beyoncé")
With the blessings of God,
we'll keep generating power inside.
Will never afraid like Eminem, (Maybe "[Won't ever] be afraid like Eminem")
even if death comes in life. (Maybe "Even [when] death comes in life.")

[armin]

Thanks for that. I think you are right .I should make the corrections as per your suggestions.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome. Glad to help. Colloquial turns of phrase can be tricky.

[David Lewis Paget]

Well thanks for that, armin. It's rare these days that young people give any sort of credence to the old. It shows true respect, as we did once to those who went before us. We're all on the same road, and the young of today need to realise that one day, they will be the old ones, once we have passed. Inside us all, there is that spark of youth that never really dies. Thank you for your poem.

[armin]

you are so true, sir. Thankyou very much for reading and loving the poem. Have a nice time.

[Tse]

"Inside these eyes,
there is still a fire
to keep moving on... "
These are my fav lines in ur piece of work!
I liked the way u showed the sparks of hope n determination that is still burning within the characters in ur piece here! Being 20 n writing for sumthing that u haven't experienced is worth a clap! Njoyed goin thru ur well crafted poetry! Thanks for sharing n keep writing!

[armin]

Thanks Tse...