Something remains for us to do or dare;
Even the oldest tree some fruit may bear...;
For age is opportunity no less
Than youth itself, though in another dress,
And as the evening twilight fades away
The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Excerpt from: Morituri Salutamus: Poem For The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Class Of 1825 In Bowdoin College
Literature and art often take up the theme of aging. See the excerpt from one of my favorite poems by Longfellow above. Feel free below to share a poem, quote, or other short excerpt that celebrates aging or the elderly. You might cite a story or book or work of art and provide a link. I would also welcome a short vignette about a loved one who is in a nursing home. I will review your contributions and post them here as space permits. Tell me if you would like your name listed.
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