THOUGHTS OF THE ELDERLY--poems (Folder)

THOUGHTS OF THE ELDERLY--poems
by Dr M C Gupta (mcgupta44@Writing.Com)

Those who have given their life to the community and the nation spend the evening of their life in neglect, often in old age homes, lonely amidst others, away from their own. These poems describe their plight and thoughts

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POETRY

by 6 members

FROZEN FLAME

Rated: E · Emotional · #2116588

An old flame is still a flame.

Created: Mar 26th, 2017

Modified: Mar 26th, 2017

Size: 0.79 KB

Genres: Emotional, Psychology, Personal

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OTHER

by 4 members

WHY AM I HAPPY?—A sonnet

Rated: E · Psychology · #1890098

[It is God’s kindness to keep an old man capable of working hard. Work gives pleasure.]

Created: Sep 7th, 2012

Modified: Jul 11th, 2022

Size: 1.15 KB

Genres: Psychology, Spiritual, Philosophy

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POETRY

by 4 members

SOLD TO DEATH

Rated: ASR · Other · #1686517

The saga of old age.

Created: Jun 29th, 2010

Modified: Sep 29th, 2011

Size: 0.86 KB

Genres: Other

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POETRY

by 12 members

LONELY OLD MEN

Rated: E · Emotional · #1658198

Old men are often lonely, helpless and silent in their suffering.

Created: Mar 24th, 2010

Modified: May 26th, 2011

Size: 0.82 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, Psychology

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POETRY

by 6 members

POLLUTED WORDS: a sonnet

Rated: E · Emotional · #1547928

When the young pollute, the old quit.

Created: Apr 8th, 2009

Modified: Nov 1st, 2011

Size: 0.80 KB

Genres: Emotional, How-To/Advice, Opinion

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POETRY

by 4 members

SHALL I THERE BE PERCHANCE AGAIN?

Rated: E · Emotional · #1546449

The old village road, remembered in old age.

Created: Apr 4th, 2009

Modified: May 26th, 2009

Size: 0.84 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, Personal

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POETRY

by 9 members

SHADOWS: a sonnet--award winner

Rated: E · Emotional · #1544050

Shadows of gloom, haunted by memories.

Created: Mar 29th, 2009

Modified: Jul 4th, 2022

Size: 0.93 KB

Genres: Emotional, Dark, Contest

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POETRY

by 5 members

A TIRED GAME

Rated: E · Emotional · #1499649

What is life but a tired game, in pursuit of name and fame?

Created: Nov 27th, 2008

Modified: Feb 10th, 2010

Size: 0.91 KB

Genres: Emotional, Philosophy, Psychology

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POETRY

by 13 members

WISHING FOR DEATH--award winner

Rated: E · Death · #1483880

An old man feels it is no more worthwhile to live.

Created: Oct 12th, 2008

Modified: Mar 2nd, 2015

Size: 1.13 KB

Genres: Death, Emotional, Family

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POETRY

by 2 members

THE BEREAVED—a sonnet

Rated: E · Emotional · #1469477

The grief of one bereaved is tended best in loneliness.

Created: Sep 2nd, 2008

Modified: Aug 14th, 2009

Size: 0.79 KB

Genres: Emotional, Family, Death

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POETRY

by 6 members

A DISTANT MEMORY--award winner

Rated: E · Emotional · #1414939

Memories of the lost life partner.

Created: Apr 17th, 2008

Modified: Aug 1st, 2008

Size: 1.64 KB

Genres: Emotional, Romance/Love, Relationship

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POETRY

by 4 members

GETTING OLDER BY THE MINUTE:award winner

Rated: E · Experience · #1404657

As I get older, I wait for His call, walking His path.

Created: Mar 23rd, 2008

Modified: Mar 5th, 2017

Size: 1.46 KB

Genres: Experience, Spiritual, Inspirational

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POETRY

by 3 members

ROAD TO WINTER

Rated: E · Emotional · #1396728

Travelling on life’s one way street.

Created: Mar 5th, 2008

Modified: Nov 9th, 2008

Size: 1.02 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, Cultural

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POETRY

by 2 members

WINTERS OF LIFE: a sonnet—winner

Rated: E · Emotional · #1396725

Winters in various stages of life.

Created: Mar 4th, 2008

Modified: Jul 10th, 2022

Size: 1.10 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, Cultural

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POETRY

by 3 members

EMPTY CUP: a sonnet

Rated: E · Emotional · #1368049

When life’s cup is empty and can’t be filled.

Created: Dec 30th, 2007

Modified: Jul 11th, 2022

Size: 0.85 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, Cultural

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POETRY

by 5 members

HAPPY NEW YEAR, THROW ME A PENNY

Rated: E · Emotional · #1362224

A poor old man, wishing happy new year.

Created: Dec 15th, 2007

Modified: Jun 8th, 2008

Size: 1.00 KB

Genres: Emotional, Tragedy, Cultural

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POETRY

by 3 members

MAKING WAY FOR THE YOUNG: a sonnet

Rated: E · Emotional · #1356705

It is true that the old have to make way for the young.

Created: Dec 3rd, 2007

Modified: Jul 3rd, 2022

Size: 0.83 KB

Genres: Emotional, Family, Experience

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POETRY

by 9 members

WHY I LIVE?

Rated: E · Psychology · #1349505

Why I live, for whom I live, why should I live at all?

Created: Nov 18th, 2007

Modified: Jun 9th, 2009

Size: 0.73 KB

Genres: Psychology, Family, Death

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POETRY

by 6 members

WHAT YOU MEANT TO ME: A BUNDLE OF RAGS

Rated: E · Emotional · #1291436

Memories of one gone.

Created: Jul 15th, 2007

Modified: Oct 21st, 2023

Size: 1.15 KB

Genres: Emotional, Death, Romance/Love

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POETRY

by 4 members

AN OLD MAN’S SAGA

Rated: E · Personal · #1278063

Don’t be wary of the old. They want to give. Take it.

Created: Jun 16th, 2007

Modified: Feb 28th, 2011

Size: 0.73 KB

Genres: Personal, Opinion, How-To/Advice

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POETRY

by 4 members

MY TODDLER DAYS

Rated: E · Satire · #1277627

An old man is not much different from a child!

Created: Jun 15th, 2007

Modified: Feb 28th, 2017

Size: 0.82 KB

Genres: Satire, Experience, Personal

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POETRY

by 5 members

SUMMERS AND WINTERS: a sonnet---winner

Rated: E · Emotional · #1267190

Winters in the winter of life are harder than in the summer.

Created: May 25th, 2007

Modified: Jul 2nd, 2022

Size: 0.96 KB

Genres: Emotional, Inspirational, Spiritual

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POETRY

by 6 members

INTO THE VOID

Rated: E · Inspirational · #1260396

Preparing for exit from this world.

Created: May 10th, 2007

Modified: Mar 5th, 2017

Size: 0.84 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Spiritual, Death

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POETRY

by 5 members

THE SONNET OF THE OLD

Rated: E · Emotional · #1258841

The old are slow but sharp.

Created: May 7th, 2007

Modified: Jul 10th, 2022

Size: 0.83 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, Opinion

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POETRY

by 5 members

BIRTHDAY THOUGHTS: a sonnet-award winner

Rated: E · Emotional · #1258530

A birthday does not bring much of a cheer to an old man.

Created: May 6th, 2007

Modified: Jul 10th, 2022

Size: 0.96 KB

Genres: Emotional, Contest, Experience

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POETRY

by 4 members

SOLACE

Rated: E · Emotional · #950869

Musings about youth in the evening of life.

Created: Mar 19th, 2005

Modified: Oct 12th, 2009

Size: 0.69 KB

Genres: Emotional, Ghost, Melodrama

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POETRY

by 2 members

FINAL MOMENTS—a ghazal

Rated: E · Emotional · #900768

The growing feeling of growing old

Created: Oct 22nd, 2004

Modified: Mar 27th, 2005

Size: 1.55 KB

Genres: Emotional, Biographical, Experience

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POETRY

by 15 members

OLD MEN

Rated: E · Satire · #857380

Mild satire about the way the young perceive the old

Created: Jun 12th, 2004

Modified: Feb 1st, 2017

Size: 0.92 KB

Genres: Satire, Other, Opinion

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POETRY

by 15 members

HEAVENLY COUPLE

Rated: E · Emotional · #857374

Husband and wife meet in heaven.

Created: Jun 12th, 2004

Modified: Nov 12th, 2011

Size: 1.70 KB

Genres: Emotional, Romance/Love, Relationship

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POETRY

by 13 members

WINTER OF LIFE

Rated: E · Emotional · #785349

Thoughts in the evening of life.

Created: Dec 3rd, 2003

Modified: Nov 7th, 2011

Size: 0.99 KB

Genres: Emotional, Nature, Experience

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POETRY

by 5 members

PHANTOM DANCE

Rated: E · Death · #765181

The spectre of an old man in his last moments

Created: Oct 15th, 2003

Modified: Oct 20th, 2017

Size: 1.34 KB

Genres: Death, Inspirational, Spiritual

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POETRY

by 7 members

HAUNTED MANSION

Rated: E · Emotional · #761432

Ruminating musings of old age when the heart is an abode for ghosts of memories.

Created: Oct 7th, 2003

Modified: Feb 7th, 2012

Size: 1.34 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, Personal

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POETRY

by 10 members

LONG WALK HOME

Rated: E · Inspirational · #754196

Prayer to God in the evening of life.

Created: Sep 21st, 2003

Modified: Jun 10th, 2009

Size: 0.90 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Religious, Spiritual

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POETRY

by 11 members

FINAL GOOD BYE--a ghazal

Rated: E · Death · #731677

No more woes or desires are left at the end of life, except getting the peace of the Lord.

Created: Aug 6th, 2003

Modified: Jun 22nd, 2009

Size: 0.94 KB

Genres: Death, Emotional, Inspirational

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POETRY

by 18 members

LIVING FOR MYSELF

Rated: E · Emotional · #726598

Having lived a life for others, one decides it is time to live for oneself

Created: Jul 27th, 2003

Modified: Feb 2nd, 2012

Size: 1.27 KB

Genres: Emotional, Family, Experience

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POETRY

by 9 members

GONE WITH THE WIND

Rated: E · Emotional · #726150

Memories of a life partner.

Created: Jul 26th, 2003

Modified: Jul 13th, 2022

Size: 1.18 KB

Genres: Emotional, Family, Relationship

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POETRY

by 7 members

EVENING OF LIFE

Rated: E · Emotional · #725567

Memories, loneliness, infirmity and the call of death, in the evening of life.

Created: Jul 25th, 2003

Modified: Oct 30th, 2008

Size: 1.49 KB

Genres: Emotional, Family, Death

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POETRY

by 9 members

DISTANT SHADOWS

Rated: E · Emotional · #718607

Dark shadows of thoughts in the evening of life

Created: Jul 12th, 2003

Modified: Jul 6th, 2005

Size: 0.91 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, Family

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POETRY

by 8 members

AN OLD MAN’S WISH

Rated: E · Emotional · #712830

A father beseeches Death to pay him a visit.

Created: Jun 30th, 2003

Modified: Jul 15th, 2011

Size: 1.08 KB

Genres: Emotional, Family, Death

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