When You're Ninety Years Old

She turned ninety years old today Now at last for her I will pray, As I think back at her life As a child, a daughter, a sister, a mother and a wife…. Ninety years old Memories to unfold, Stories to be told Wisdom, which is gold, A lonely walk down the road. Old hands to hold Houses and belongings sold, Remembrance of moths and mold Everything is cold, Actions still to uphold. Clothes still to fold Worries have tolled, People still to scold Tears uncontrolled, When you're ninety years old. Randy L. McClave