Laced With Silver

My hair is laced with silver now For time has seized my youth I’ve lost the count of seasons passed - The mirror shows the truth With eyes that sleep in long repose And limbs now void of tone - The years have taken full their toll As I am older grown Yet in my heart there is a space Where time does not accrue - Where youthfulness does ever shine And all the world is new Where passion moves as much as when My years were counted less - And love does stir my weary soul To sing with joyfulness There too is set within my heart A brightling star that shines - And sweet the wine I’m sipping from Fresh fruit upon the vines So I will raise a glass to youth And all the joy it brings - Will sing a song to celebrate The freedom of its wings Oh, I will sing, yes I will sing A song in praise of Spring For Spring is ever in my heart Such fortitude to bring Then I will pray each morning that Before I’m laid to rest My soul shall ever be imbued With youthful heart, so blessed