Pay It Forward

It all seemed normal,

Slowing down with age.

Gravity pulling at my body

to make the ground a closer friend

ready to meet in a moment’s notice!

But I push back again.

Refuse to meet at his level

Walking straight, poles in hands

Taking the trail till the cedars end

working through the stiffness and pain.

I will push back

today, as I can for now

Not knowing what tomorrow

will hold, or how I will respond.

I did my best, forget the rest till morn

And as the morn revives

Rise to meet my daily challenge

To make do with what there is today

Being helpful and supportive in any way.

It may not be my best, but it is all I have left.

Paying it forward

In a selfless act of kindness.

For you too may find that one day

You can no longer walk alone on your trail

Needing the same support, you freely gave away.

By Joe van Koeverden