Once sure feet are now afraid to fall.
Once sharp eyes are now blurred by misty flaws.
A once proud band is now reduced to one.
Where have all the years and all the heroes gone?
A once pretentious youth has now learned to be wise.
A once impatient man has now learned to watch the skies.
Then he smiles and the years fall away.
His words of wisdom cherished, his approval desired.
Then the years fall away with his smile.
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Thank you. It was inspired by my wife’s grandfather, who died 2 years ago.