Closer

Wizened old age beckoning me
Waiting to devour me from within
Life crawled all over me
desperately clutching onto whatever it can hold
But keeps losing its grip all over
Slacking sinews
Numbing nerves
Paralyzing passions
along its way
Practically everything begging to shut down
Just a little longer, I wailed
The body protested
I know I have to give in someday
Just not today
No affairs to sort out, nor any grievances to address
Just not willing to let go
Not just yet
Closer to death yet even closer to life