I watch the parade up and down …
the fresh youthful daters
in their best casual gear
his arm swinging waiting
to grab her hand
then the aged couple
pass in the other direction
he on the wheelie walker
she bent with age
the fresh young couple
oblivious that I caught
a glimpse of their future
if they should live so long
the elderly couple’s
relationship has withstood
the test of time, littered with
compromise and memories
the courting couple
unlikely to give the aged pair
a glance no idea of their
lasting romance
the elderly couple give a nod
recognising themselves in the
fresh faced courting couple
hoping they will last as long
© 2020 poem Copyrighted https://wordpress.com/aroused.blog
photo is from the internet, author unknown
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I always enjoy a good park walk observing the different pairs of people 🙂
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A very inciteful view! Well done Kate!
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Beautifully written poem of life’s realities. Really enjoyed reading it. Thank you.
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This is so sweet yet so profound.
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I love to see young couple lovingly parading their love and admiration for each other; but i adore and admire elderly couples going out still to have quality time together. It makes me smile. It makes me believe that true love indeed can withstand the test of time.
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So powerful! And yes, with age comes wisdom.
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Lovely poem…touched my heart!
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Oh wow! Finally the bug bites you! 😉
Such a sweet and deep observation.
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Facts of life, beautifully framed…
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Beautiful reflections on the cycle of life.
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This poem is magnificent and got me all teary-eyed. 🙂
A well-seasoned couple can share a lot in actions and words with young couples. 🙂 I always hope the young couples are listening. 😉
A long lasting relationship comes with a lot of respect, unselfishness, forgiveness, and understanding. ❤
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Thank you so much!!! I so appreciate you, too!!! 🙂
I think I answered your question in a recent e-mail to you…I should go check. 🙂
All our family time will be via tech devices. Will be the first time ever we didn’t have a HUGE family gathering…that we usually hosted at our home…but we will find the many joys AND look forward to next year. 🙂 We have SO much to be grateful for!!! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤
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I love this poem and the perspective you have on it! I people watch too and there is so much that you can find in the casual glance and simple turn of the head…
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The future and the past always coexist…we just need to notice. (K)
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So beautiful – I love how you brought out the stories and realities of life with these simple observations 🙂 There is so much to learn and receive from being aware, curious and acknowledging of those around us.
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Beautifully written poem, Kate! Lovely, meaningful message. ❤ I don't see a photo.
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Beautiful, powerful, and so true.
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I am always happy to see older people holding hands. A young couple was passing by, the girl asked: Will you love me at this age too? The boy replied: Yes. But whether it will be so, it is not known.
greetings
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I love this, Kate. I see what you did there. 🙂
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A wonderful comparison of old and new couples and the picture was awesome. Lovely poem where the young will one day become like the elderly couple.
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Lovely poem. I am reminded of walking with my cousin and her husband, in their 50s or so, and seeing an older couple going by holding hands. My cousin smiled and said “Bruce and me in a few years.” She didn’t see my eyes tearing up – I had just lost my husband to cancer. We thought we could be that elderly couple at one time.
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loss leaves scars Ruth … I’m sorry you two didn’t get there! But guessing you have some amazing memories which don’t keep you warm at night … take care 🙂
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Kate, you have outdone yourself with this poem. I can say that not only from the perspective of an oft-published poet, but as the lesser half of a 50-plus year marriage partnership.
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“the elderly couple give a nod
recognising themselves in the
fresh faced courting couple
hoping they will last as long”
This part of your poem goes along the picture . The old lady sees hersel like the shadow in the fence: a young woman dancing with grace .
Love ❤
Michel
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Kate well written
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Cute, cute, cute!
And sweet!
-David
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That is the truth of life. The aging couple have seen it and the young people may if they are lucky
An epiphany!
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Beautiful 🥰 it takes a strong relationship to stand the test of time ❤️
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