Remain Young

When we are free to be happy,
and be free to love and be loved, we remain young.

When we are free from harm and suffering,
and can do the things we enjoy, we remain young.

When we are free to live our dreams, we remain young.
When we make a difference, great or small,
in another's life - we remain young.

When we embrace that which is life-enhancing...
and let go of that which is life-defeating,
we remain young.

When we are at peace with ourselves
and with others, we remain young.

When we know what we can change,
and what we cannot, we remain young.

When we share what we have,
and what we have learned with others,
we remain young.

When we keep our thoughts and our heart pure,
we remain young.

Knowing that our finest moment,
is always yet to come, we remain young.

May we with time and age...
allow our inner beauty to surpass our outer.
And until we meet again, my reader, remain young.

Timothy E. Stevenson   July 22, 1999? ©   www.Upoet.com