Living when young

is easy as a freeway

there are many lanes

you can speed along

at breakneck speed

and there is no problem

your body is strong

your mind alert

and the speed limit

can be ignored

 

Living when old

is another story

it is like a one way street

you have to be very careful

and drive slow

the body breaks down

the mind forgets

and health becomes a road block

there is no backing up

or turning around.