Have you heard the saying, 'Act your age'?
Well, doesn't that put us locked in a cage!
If we aspire to live by that adage,
Our lives may diminish and cause us to rage —

I used to be comforted by such things: that I could manage!
But with maturity and cheekiness, these sayings I now disparage.
Instead, I claim freedom and push the mileage
Out and away; rebellious, some might say - cringe!
I plumb my way through this crippled earth and pillage
All the fruits of life’s experiences: good, bad, and homage
I'll pay to the One who is the same today and throughout all the ages.