of life

of wetting cribs and night long wails
flinging arms wanting to be picked
thirsty mouth awaiting a feed
crinkling smiles and joyful steps
into life's everlasting circle.

of growing up and going to school
starched trousers proudly worn
birthday shoes gleaming black
mischievous eyes upto some prank
pulling wool over somebody's eyes
coming home with muddled clothes
layers of dirt covering your shoes.

of bristles growing on the face
learning what a man's to do
lounging about dim corridors
of the college building gray
eyeing girls and delayed heartbeats
studying hard but not succeeding
meeting a dream and falling in love.

of starry nights and rosy cheeks
moonlight soft and silent waves
holding hands and walking on the sand
tender love in your arms
looking forward to a fresh new dawn.

of tiny tots on your back
while you play the horse so strong
wife smiling in the kitchen
readying a palate of your desire
exchanging presents on your anniversary
loving your wife a little bit more
for the joy she has given will never be equalled
and the love you share will never go stale.

of reclining forehead and middle aged worries
growing wise to the ways of life
sitting in your office whilst the children grow up
wife complaining about the grocer's dues
sharing old moments of laughter again
proudly showing your family around.

of easy chairs while the sun goes down
gracefully aging both of you
teaching the grandchild how to walk
looking into each other's eyes
reminiscing about the days gone by
without regret for yesterday
nor ambitions for tomorrow
waiting for the day to end.