Cradling your heart from the signs of age

What does it mean to stand on your own feet,

after stumbling and crawling to reach that seat?
From where you can see the world around
without being hit back again to the ground
Cradling your heart from the signs of age,
fighting off each day the wars that wage.
From falling teeth that will never grow back again
to all the silvery linings that cover your brain.

What does it mean to lose all that you had gained
after learning and relearning to see how things weighed?
From the countless lessons that came your way
without which you wouldn't have made to this day.
Cradling your heart from the signs of age
fighting off each day the wars that wage.
From that over working heart that had remained strong for long
to all the wrinkles over your body that enshrine your life's song.

What does it mean to have no one to talk to
after having acquired tons of knowledge and cues?
From how not to let your health get spoiled
without letting the fun of youth get foiled.
Cradling your heart from the signs of age
fighting off each day the wars that wage.
From losing your perfect eye sight of near and far
to your pearls of wisdom that everyone now wants afar.

What does it mean to be told all your failures upfront
after numerous attempts to forego the burden of their brunt?
From building inner strength that accompanies a trauma
without being harsh on oneself for the life's commas.
Cradling your heart from the signs of age
fighting off each day the wars that it wage.
From the failing memory of the world's ways
to the gentle reminders of your long gone days.

What does it mean to vocalize your fears aloud
after keeping them locked inside that grey shroud?
From being vulnerable again like a child
without a speck of ingratitude for all the sound.
Cradling your heart from the signs of age
fighting off each day the wars that wage.
From making peace with the world around
to the preparation for the new adventures abound.