An Old Man Hobbled

An old man hobbled

Down a street

Light in his mind

But heavy on his feet

He can’t remember his past;

It’s just as well

He stepped up a kerb

Stumbled, almost fell

He was a sportsman

In his day

Fast and furious

Those who knew him say

An old man hobbled

Down a street

Smiling kindly

To those he would meet

His family love him

Does he know?

He loves them back

But does it show?

An old man hobbled

Down a street

A ready smile

He won’t admit defeat.

And I smiled, too.

My day complete

As an old man hobbled

Down a street.