When middle age
turns into old age
you realize
your days are numbered
take a different perspective
of your worth, contributions
You understand
that the end could be near
and savor each day
with an unquestionable enlightenment
It's these introspections
that keep a halo
on your reactions
when you query
if the afterlife
will be as you imagine,
if it exists at all.
But you have faith, beliefs
look forward to the next stage
of this journey.
