Remaining Time
I have been on this river
as long as
I can remember
attending to my business
and following the seasons.
Was it only
yesterday
that I was young?
I barely recognize
the face
looking back at me
from the still pools
where the trout hide.
In the remaining time
I will pass on
what I know
to the younger ones
who want to learn
what it means
to grow old.
© Patrick O’Neill 2010. All rights reserved
