Comment from barkingdog

Excellent

I can see why you are ranked at the number three spot in poetry. This post is so easy to read and carries a message that holds true for most everyone. Those tangible things we valued when younger, don't mean nearly as much as a family and friends, to love.

Fantastic rhyming quatrains.

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much, I'm cutting and pasting, sorry for taking so long to reply, been away for a week, but thank you for the kind review and dropping, my gratitude, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Jackarrie

Excellent

This is a wonderfully written poem, AGE BECOMES ME I love the sentiments of the poem and can relate to it big time. I believe this is from your heart, rather than your poet's pen,

Well done
Mary

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Mary, I'm cutting and pasting, sorry for taking so long to reply, been away for a week, but thank you for the kind review and dropping, my gratitude, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Sueswrite

Excellent

This is a terrific calming poem about the inevitable journey of life drawing near the finish line. Aging is a bit of an anxiety builder for me because I just cannot see myself as being done. Done enough to be able to just sit back and enjoy the rest of the ride, I have too much to do and I hate missing out on anything. Hopefully, at some point in the way future, I will remember your peacefulness and I will allow myself to just sit back.
This is beautifully written, as all of your writing is. Best wishes to you, and thank you

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much for the great review, kind words and excellent rating, sorry I'm so late, been away for a week, blessings, Roy.

Comment from writeapoem

Exceptional

I could relate so much to this poem and could place my name on it as reflection of my own life. it rhymed so well with the the descriptive words. And yes for me, Sir my soul made whole I have the promise of a new and glorified body. I beleive you done well with age.

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much, for the wonderful review, and kind words, and exceptional rating, sorry for being late, been away for a week, blessings, Roy.

reply by writeapoem on 30-Aug-2015

Than You for your review I absolutely enjoyed the rhyme and that is why I chose you

reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Thank you

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

It's not money, but what's within. The Beatles sang, "All You Need Is Love" and they were right. Age, in this case educates one to be a better, as you've learned from your mistakes to be a better person. Wonderful rhyming. It's the message here that really counts. Well done! Les

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Les, for the great review, kind words and excellent rating, sorry I'm so late, been away for a week, blessings, Roy.

Comment from p.ang

Excellent

"Celestial river, so deep the flow,
It feeds my soul my spirit's glow,
This fire within cannot be quenched,
Nor feet be moved, from God be wrenched".
I think it reflects that even when we age of body our fire and soul shall not be drown. This an encouraging peruse

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much for the great review, kind words and excellent rating, sorry I'm so late, been away for a week, blessings, Roy.

Comment from light

Excellent

I couldn't write a good poem if my life depended on but I do know one when I see it. I enjoyed the read.
Thank you for sharing.
Elaine

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Elaine, for the great review, kind words and excellent rating, sorry I'm so late, been away for a week, blessings, Roy.

reply by light on 30-Aug-2015

Comment from kiwisteveh

Excellent

A nice poem to express the contentment that comes with realising the things that are truly important in life - not material goods (your stanza 4) but things of the heart, and especially your strong religious faith which provides a base for everything else.

I particularly enjoyed stanza 3 - turbid youth, tattered dreams, maze of truth - all excellent expressionss.

Steve

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Steve, for the great review, kind words and excellent rating, sorry I'm so late, been away for a week, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Taffspride

Excellent

Age becomes me, an excellent title, and first line, it sets the tone for this well written poem.

As I get older, I realize that age is just a number, and perhaps because of that I am content for that number to increase each year.

Thank you you sharing.

Iechyd da

Ann

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Ann, for the great review, kind words and excellent rating, sorry I'm so late, been away for a week, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Chunger

Excellent

The first stanza here is very powerful. The speaker is clearly content with their life and welcomes the after life...if that is what the Lord has in store. Great job.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2015

Thanks so much for the great review, kind words and excellent rating, sorry I'm so late, been away for a week, blessings, Roy.