In 50 years

what are the things

you will wish

you’d said and done –

if you’re

young enough now

to live

another 50 years

today?

What can it

be that if

you don’t do those words and deeds

what differences

will these do

to

release you to peacefully

wrinkle and fade

into your fragile and old age

surrounded safely with enough

money, freedom and contentment?

Will a stay

or a relocation

within

to a practical and progressive nation

that already cares about their elderly

be a good do to do for you?

A mature nation to live within

that has within its cultural thinking

the empathy and critical thinking it takes

to help crutch and carry your physical weakening

that wisely

reduces a nation’s trapped feelings

that are increasing its citizen’s death anxieties

If when you can – if you can

compare the care of different nations

generously given to the elderly now,

how well is the nation you’re in

doing this?

How well is it not?

If you are living within a nation

that is not doing enough elder caring

what are you going to do about this

for the future you

that is happening right now?

©️ August 2025 Much Love, Deb Poems