An Old Man’s Proposition

I crossed the path of a man

Of old age and solid mind.

He asked me

To join him.

He said, “My friend,

Come with me.

You shall be shown a world

You cannot yet understand.

Trees as tall as giants

And their leaves with

Such colors.

Yet I said no, thanks, mister.

Good luck.

I wonder still what my journey with him

Would have led to.

Yet I stand by my decision.

I am happy,

Satisfied with my life.

But I wonder–

Oh do I wonder,

What wonders I would have seen.