Each year incremental changes I see
In my physical and mental capacity
My reflexes are just a tad bit slow
Compared to what they were a year ago
I cannot sprint as fast as I used to do
Climbing up and down uneven surfaces wears me down too
Late night partying no longer desirable appears
Major disruptions to my daily routine I’ve begun to fear
My memory neither serves me well in retention nor recall
I am losing grey cells along with hair fall..
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The inexorable signs of aging are there
But this is something I am reluctant to share
In a world where people my age seem to be
Younger-appearing, more adventurous and lively
It is hard to admit any age-related decline
In my physical vigor or faculties of my mind
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I’ve started living a dual life inadvertently
In public I display the energetic side of me
The wounds inflicted by age in private I nurse
Knowing that age-related changes I cannot reverse…
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Some day I hope I shall gather enough courage
To fully acknowledge and embrace my age
Passion...unbridled 