I wonder what it would be like to:
Not see the sunrise
Not hear the bird’s avian chorus
Not taste a fresh grown strawberry
Not touch the brow of a newborn babe.
I wonder what it would be like to:
Not see your beautiful face
Not hear your words of love
Not taste your lips on mine
Not touch your soft alabaster skin.
I ponder these things as I walk
The morning sunlight splashes my face
I step in time to nature’s song
Knowing my garden abounds in plenty
A new born child imminent any day.
Knowing my own human frailty
I wonder what I might do
How my life would be different
Without you and all you are
In my everyday, in everyway.
I have thought that as I age
I may well lose some faculties
I’m getting older, so I suck it up,
But what would we be to each other?
A presence, an entity, anything?
I fear entering a void
I dread losing any of you
So I maintain my vigil
Checking not taking for granted
Any sign of decline I can avoid.
Written for: http://dversepoets.com/2014/05/31/openlinknight-may-2014/
Morpethroad 
Heartrendingly beautiful, Michael.
Thank you so much Linda, I appreciate you reading and your comment.
Keep maintaining your vigil.. a man is as old as he feels after all. Thoughtful and thought provoking poem, about the faculties and relations we have got and how precious they are. 🙂
-HA
Thanks so much HA, you are so correct about how old you feel, my brain tells me I am still thirty, its my body that comes into violent disagreement with it.
Somehow I think you have many good years ahead of you, Michael. There are some things a person cannot worry about ahead of time. One can only enjoy each day as it comes and live it to the fullest in every possible way.
Thanks Mary, you so right, its a day to day thing isn’t it. Enjoy each day as it come by, that’s what I do at present.
There is such tenderness here–so very beautiful
Thank you Audrey, I appreciate you reading and your comment.
Worry is something I refuse to do about getting older. What will happen will happen, but I do understand the wonders of what might happen if we lose our memories of loved ones. That is probably my most terrifying thought. But it doesn’t stop me from loving or doing what I do. I have this feeling it doesn’t stop you either Michael. Beautiful words, though. I really enjoyed this poem.
Thanks Jackie, you are right there is no point in worrying, what can one do about it and it prevents us from enjoying every day. Thank you for your lovely comment and yes I am doing a bit more than my best i think.
As long as you keep yourself active, engaged and interested in the world, you will be young at heart, smiles ~ I can relate on that fear of entering the void and losing my loved ones but for now, enjoy everything every day ~ Enjoyed this one ~
Thanks Grace my philosophy is every day is a good day, and it is!
Anyone who can write in such a beautifully, romantic way will never be old! 🙂
Well I’d like to think so too. Thanks so much for your encouragement. Have a good day Mandy.
its good not to take it for granted…or anyone for granted because we never really know how much time we have…and to think on life without them can be quite the nightmare…in all the things we would miss…
So true Brian, one day at a time and enjoy all that comes with that. Thanks so much for your comment.
Enjoy the now, don’t worry about then. Be happy.
A lovely but heartbreaking poem.
Thank you so much for your thoughts and comment. I appreciate what you say and yes everyday is a good day in my world.
I enjoyed these questions to yourself and the way you phrased them. I agree with Brian, we should enjoy what we have now and not later.
Exactly Gabriella. Everyday for me is a good day. I hope your weekend goes well.
You are such a romantic soul, Michael. I think you have many, many more words to write and thoughts to share with your loved ones and (hopefully!) us as well. Worrying about the future and not living in the present is something I did, and it was a huge factor in the breakdown of my relationship. A very hard lesson learned.
Well wisdom Freya will tell you to live and value the here and now. I hope you find reason to try again. Enjoy your weekend.
I really enjoyed this, Michael. It’s funny how when there is such abundant joy in our lives, we are often drawn to the melancholy. I think it’s because we just can’t believe our luck! But I’ve learned to accept it, & cherish it as it happens. It’s a hard skill to learn, but very worthwhile. Enjoy the new baby – lucky you! – Vivienne, of OneVoicePoetry, along with Bjorn et al.
Thank you Vivienne, everyday for me is a good day, I try and live that way and its a fun way to be. Thank you for your comment I appreciate your kind words.
Simply beautiful. To savoir each sense with our loved ones, and never to take those senses/experiences for granted… A lot of wisdom in your words
Thanks so much Bryan I appreciate you comment.
Fluent hymn to mortality and richly sensual too… I enjoyed this With Best Wishes Scott http://www.scotthastie.com
Thanks Scott I appreciate your comment.
A really heart felt concern Michael. Keeping ourselves active and facing that dread… you capture a lot in your words
Thanks so much Bjorn I appreciate your comment. It’s all we can do is be vigilant.
The things we think of as we get older.
And – your post reminded me of this… http://www.curiositiesbydickens.com/old-new-friends/ 😉
{Hugs}
Ah RoSy hopefully I have a few years before that sets in. Great image thanks for the link.