When did it all happen

When did everything become so tiring,

When did everyday become so long,

Why do I spend so much time yawning,

The years beginning to take their toll,

Why are all mundane things so boring,

Why are most conversations mind numbing,
 

Where is the sparkle that surrounded me,

Where has it gone, nowhere to be seen,

Those wonderful days that lit my life up,

Gone forever, I never realised how full was my cup,

It's been a hard year for all, it's taken its toll,

For me, more so, confined to bed, after a fall,

As the days go on, easier but never easy,

My age making slow my road to recovery,

But I will never see those halcyon days again,

Days that seemed to be full of sunshine never rain,

That shone so much I smiled constantly,

That warmed my skin, that promised life,

Luckily, I have children and a wonderful wife,

And yes, there are those who don't have this,

But age is such a twisted companion,

It changes all your dreams and desires,

Your thoughts from truth to lies,

Your memories are always rose coloured,

Just see them for what they really are,

As the best and the worst in your life,