Old

The warmth doesn’t seem as warm as it was

And the cold’s like a wintering tide

But I remember long summer spells

When muscle-taut skin glowed with pride.

Though the winters were sharp as icicles’ spikes

That pierced every bone to the marrow,

I grew in it’s grip, and drained every drip

Thirsty and eager and callow – but

Now my old body can’t capture the warmth

Dance and play in the green’s dripping dew

But deep down inside, there’s still a spring tide

In the life that I still share with you.