LOOKING BACK

There are times when we are happy,there are those when we are morose,
hopefully there are more of the first and few of the latter do come close.
Life,we all know,has it's ups and downs, but there is little we can do,
we should enjoy the good moments,the bad ones we have to muddle through.

Nothing stand still, the Earth moves and we have to take what is in store,
there will be ecstasy or dread and so it will go on now and forever more.
Just like the weather,we are blessed by the sun or punished by a storm,
consistent change follows our being, ups and downs are the norm.

In old age we are less exposed to upheavals,tranquility should prevail-
we can safely brave bad happenings, pull in our heads like a snail.
Sure, all the excitement is gone, daily tedium is the governing rule-
the outside world should not touch us,it is important to keep our cool.

Yes, we have seen it all and had to live through many a bad spell,
however, we are blessed if we can now say "all went well ".
We should be grateful for the past and still enjoy the "now",
whatever we achieved did come by the sweat of our own brow !