When You Are Old

WHEN YOU ARE OLD When you are old You already know That all the plans To keep everything alright forever Are not going to work When you are old You know changes are coming You cannot anticipate fully And do not want When you are old You know you are not wholly in control Even of your own small life When you are old You know and have seen too many Greater and wiser and better than yourself Fall When you are old You know You alone are not going to be the exception When you are old You know Before you know it You will be gone.