14 White Hairs And Counting

I can count the 14
White hairs on my chest.
The hair on my head is starting
To really salt and pepper also.

Who's the man
In the pictures on
My drivers license
And work I D cards?

The man staring back
In the mirror appears
A bit different from the
One I was getting used too.

Lately, I find it more difficult
To get motivated and
I'm a whole lot more understanding
Than I ever was before.

I remember my grandfathers,
One lived into his 80's and
The other lived into his 90"s.
At 45 now, I'm halfway there.

I wear no line bifocals and
My knees and back ache a bit more.
Thankfully, I'm not losing
My teeth or hair.

I feel well enough,
Most of the time, and
My heart, spirit, and mind
Are sometimes understandably weighed with concerns.

Only when my heart, spirit, and mind
Soar, they soar to heights
A younger man may
Not necessarily appreciate.