Whirling Thirty

When I turned thirty, many years ago

He was a “tween”, ready for things yet to know

I especially recall then that he

Really showed respect and maturity 

Little did I know that time would rush me by

I’m a young man again and he is the busy older guy

Now imagine his growing responsibilities

Growth and development of work and home personalities

The work round the clock, the role of husband

His constantly ringing cellular phone signaling work not yet done

I see him exert himself until there is little left and yet go again

Return to the labor and grime that brings others pain

Time has made eyes dim, bodies weak but with him time has a way

Youth turns thirty and is ready to meet tomorrow and every new day.

Whirling Thirty

When I turned thirty, many years ago

He was a “tween”, ready for things yet to know

I especially recall then that he

Really showed respect and maturity 

Little did I know that time would rush me by

I’m a young man again and he is the busy older guy

Now iMagine his growing responsibilities

Growth and development of work and home personalities

The work round the clock, the role of husband

His constantly ringing cellular phone signaling work not yet done

I see him exert himself until there is little left and yet go again

Return to the labor and grime that brings others pain

Time has made eyes dim, bodies weak but with him time has a way

Youth turns thirty and is ready to meet tomorrow and every new day.