Thursday, July 22, 2010

Should I Live To Eighty

Should I Turn Eighty


Should I turn eighty,
of sound and eager mind,

Should I live to eighty,
of sound and eager mind,
I give myself permission
to let go of every day control,
to leave logistics to others,
to live outside of plans.


Should Ilive to eighty,
wise and shining of soul,
I give myself permission
to live like a happy child,
and devour each moment,
fully in the present.

Victoria Hendricks
July 20, 2010


Victoria Hendricks,
July 20, 2010

1 comment:

  1. This is a wonderful poem, Victoria. Even though we are not yet 80, I think it is good advice to live like a happy child and devour each moment in the present. A good reminder, 80 or not!

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