Realization of the Old

Why do we stop playing?
It's because we grow old.
No more toy cars, nor dolls
nor bedtime stories told.

But what irony in life!
No people on the same page!
The aged wish youth,
while the children wish age,

Time is too quick!
It's faster than a run,
What you have now,
Soon might be gone.

If it's only understood,
The reason underlying,
Why do we grow old?
It's because we stop playing.

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

Ha! I like it. Nice rhymes with a great message

[Monster ^.^]

Thanks Ricochet! or is it Baby? or Baby Ricochet? hahaha! Thanks!

[Frieda P]

Truer words have never been spoken, exactly WHY people grow old, they lose that excitement of wonder and awe, our bodies may grow old but our spirit and mind can stay young forever, really enjoyed this one. ;-) Kudos

[Monster ^.^]

Thanks Frieda :) if only people realize this sooner, the more they feel their youth :)

[Rogue]

-smile-
The old still play. Unfortunately the games are more complicated and the stakes are higher.

I enjoyed this. :)

[Monster ^.^]

Hahaha, true. But don't they always like to return to those simple days ? :)))