Here He is, almost threatening
No, but not in a human way
Gently, gently, gently
The passage of time
And what awaits me
My hair greys
Not all at once overnight
But gradually, gradually
Like the day recedes into the night
My gumline starts to recede
Gradually, gradually, gradually
Due to the toothbrush and karma
But there is always false teeth
To adorn the face again
Dentists are kind
Then what about the cataract
Developing gradually, gradually, gradually
No problem, God knew this would happen
He has made arrangements for me in advance
By inspiring docs to become ophthalmologists
The list goes on, if you know what I mean
But the curious thing amidst all this
Is the way the heart carries on
Boldly, unmindfully, hopefully
Preparing itself to meet
Love round the corner
In an ordinary way, with no fireworks
Why does God keep the heart young
When he is less kind to the rest of the body parts
Ah, naughty boy that he is
He does not want us to forget Him
Amidst all this carnage
Ah, how narcissistic He is.
Know Thyself 