SPRING

In the spring of our life

We are young and dumb;

We know nothing about nothing,

We’re just having fun.

We have no worries or cares,

Or responsibilities;

We keep growing and work

To increase our abilities.

We grow and we grow,

And keep growing each day.

Before you know it,

Summer’s on its way.

SUMMER

Now that summer has arrived,

We start feeling alive.

By now we know about life,

And know how to thrive.

We know how to do things,

We read and we write;

We’ve learned what is wrong

And we’ve learned what is right.

We’re off to high school,

Followed by college,

To complete our learning

And increase our knowledge.

FALL

We learn really fast life is not all it seems;

We learn how to cope with everyday life,

To fulfill all our wildest dreams.

We look for a job and maybe get married;

Have children, then life becomes harried.

The fall of our life is the best time of all.

We now put our learning to use.

We make lots of new friends,

Make lots of money;

We feel like we’ve just been turned loose.

We have reached our plateau,

And our choices are many;

We live a good life, and regrets,

Hopefully, there aren’t any.

We raise all our children

And teach them well,

Then watch as they leave the nest;

We’re proud of their achievements

And wish them good luck,

We hope we have done our best.

WINTER

Alas, here comes winter,

It finally found where we live.

It slams us with arthritis,

And every day pain;

Which continues over

And over again.

It smacks us with aging,

Even though we don’t ask;

Our work becomes harder

With every task.

We can’t get around like we used to do.

Every thing’s a burden for me and you.

You think back to the days when you were young,

And cannot believe all those sweet days are gone.

There’s no going back now,

Not much we can do

Except to thank God

For the good life he gave to you.

Shirley Binkley

Cedar View Apartments

shrobi53@gmail.com