~ Toad's Wild Ride ~

~The Old Woman & The Toad~ found here:

- toad’s wild ride -

who am I?

I do not

recognize me

I am older

and gray

and wrinkled

but that’s not

It

I am not

where I thought

I would be

at “this” age

I’ve had to

change

over and over

again

to survive

but wait -

I did survive

I can walk

talk and see

hear and feel

laugh

cry and remember

rise up and lay down

forgive and forget

I remain

a thirsty

sponge for

knowledge

of life and spirit

my journey

is enhanced

through openness

and new ideas

the golden years

are filled

with a different

light, and

a few new

twists

 and turns

I realize…

this is the

right place

for me…

tears fill my

eyes as I

understand,

I am home,

wherever I

am, is home

sigh….

the changes

keep it

interesting 

sandra m. hagan © march 3^rd, 2011