Wisdom of Age

What was in my youth

an explosion of rage,

you turned with the years

into wisdom of age.

Thanks for the path,

that you led me to walk,

thanks for the strengths,

when you've pushed to my lengths.

Decades of old,

from the moment you told,

that naive boy,

that your promise would hold.

I wonder what's next,

on this beautiful life,

but having knowing you,

through the entirety of my life,

I'm sure it will be,

the most unexpected surprise.