"She's smart"
"She's beautiful"
"She's successful"
But is she really as happy as she would be at 50 fully realised and more of herself than she has ever been?
Does it really matter when all I want is
a calm mind and a steady heart
How many peaks do I climb to reach the summit?
How many valleys do I endure?
They say these are the golden years
before it's too late
before you're past your prime
Then, why do I feel so afraid?
I look forward to getting older
When my adjectives don't define who I am
I am the oldest I've ever been at this moment
So, I hope I won't look back
Like Orpheus before he was stranded
and think
"Those were the best years of my life"
because I know there is more to come.
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM UTC
"She's smart"
"She's beautiful"
"She's successful"
But is she really as happy as she would be at 50 fully realised and more of herself than she has ever been?
Does it really matter when all I want is
a calm mind and a steady heart
How many peaks do I climb to reach the summit?
How many valleys do I endure?
They say these are the golden years
before it's too late
before you're past your prime
Then, why do I feel so afraid?
I look forward to getting older
When my adjectives don't define who I am
I am the oldest I've ever been at this moment
So, I hope I won't look back
Like Orpheus before he was stranded
and think
"Those were the best years of my life"
because I know there is more to come.