Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Aging apathy

The body gradually weakens,
Mind, but remains nimble.
Patronizing behavior sets in,
Demeaning and degrading,
Relationships unwind.
Once the best, there ever was,
Now slowly begins to unravel.
Changes beyond one’s control,
Living transforms to existing
And life plunges into darkness.

Will we all age this way?
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22 comments:

  1. anthonynorthWednesday, July 29, 2009 9:33:00 AM

    Ageing can be a cruel thing. I'm fighting it - gently.
    Great words.

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  2. LakshWednesday, July 29, 2009 10:27:00 AM

    Wow! I could so relate to this thinking of my Paati.

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  3. Americanising DesiWednesday, July 29, 2009 11:42:00 AM

    sure it does :)

    My 3 WW

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  4. gautami tripathyWednesday, July 29, 2009 11:47:00 AM

    And one has to get it back on track!

    patronising darkness weakens me

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  5. Linda JacobsWednesday, July 29, 2009 4:28:00 PM

    This really hits home for me!

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  6. Thom GabrukiewiczWednesday, July 29, 2009 4:37:00 PM

    It is our life to ponder how we choose to live it - and how it progresses. Nicely done.

    The Path

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  7. BobbieWednesday, July 29, 2009 8:44:00 PM

    I could relate to this for a time. *back creaks lol* Great writing!

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  8. MarkWednesday, July 29, 2009 10:11:00 PM

    This brought to mind the passing of loved ones. Which brought a tear to my eye, and smile to my mouth.

    A nice, gentle touch to this.

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  9. Tumblewords:Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:48:00 PM

    Not always, but sometimes. You've posed a provocative question here!

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  10. quin browneWednesday, July 29, 2009 11:02:00 PM

    age sucks.

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  11. PJDThursday, July 30, 2009 12:48:00 AM

    living transforms to existence... very nicely put.

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  12. JeevesThursday, July 30, 2009 12:57:00 AM

    This hit me!!!Struck a chord. Nice one

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  13. Ann (bunnygirl)Thursday, July 30, 2009 12:58:00 AM

    Live long enough, and I fear it would happen no matter what one did. Nothing wrong with trying to find out, though. Thankfully we know much more than we used to about maintaining good health.

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  14. MeghaThursday, July 30, 2009 1:25:00 AM

    Powerful words here..

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  15. ULThursday, July 30, 2009 2:00:00 PM

    very nicely put JS, if we let our body rule the mind, this becomes true, what if it is the other way round?if we are young in spirit, age doesn't matter, does it?

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  16. Daily PanicThursday, July 30, 2009 9:12:00 PM

    my first thought was not about aging, but of everything changing like a relationship falling apart. I'm glad you included aging.

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  17. Stan SkiThursday, July 30, 2009 9:58:00 PM

    We're only as old as we feel - but sometimes it's just like this!

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  18. Janet JarrellFriday, July 31, 2009 10:14:00 AM

    "Living transforms to existing"

    This line seriously scares me - I am going to go for a run now, jump into the lake and swim all day - if only in my mind...

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  19. LucyFriday, July 31, 2009 8:20:00 PM

    so scary but unfortunately so realistic.
    nicely written!
    (and NO not if I can help it!!)

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  20. AnonymousFriday, July 31, 2009 8:35:00 PM

    Certainly hits home. amazing.

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  21. poefusionSunday, August 02, 2009 5:27:00 PM

    Aging is inevitable and with that comes the wrinkles and degrading mind loss. Or, is it simply the way you choose to live? You've written well here. Have a great day.

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  22. one more believerMonday, August 03, 2009 7:01:00 PM

    unraveling what was to create yet again something altogether different?

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