Clearing The Way

I have waited quite a long time to get old,

So I think I should try to enjoy it.

I can't turn it in for a refund,

And I surely don't want to destroy it.

They tell me that life is a one-way street,

As if I am too dumb to know.

I might as well keep moving on forward.

There's not much choice where to go.

I would like to lighten the luggage

I've accumulated over the years.

I'd be smart to release all the memories

That brought about heartache and tears.

That would make living much better,

Free up space that they could be filled

With appreciation for the good things in life,

With the promise that then I could build

A future that lives for the moment,

With little concern for the past.

My time will be filled with contentment,

No matter how long it will last.

So now that I'm ready for the rest of the trip,

I foresee no problems ahead.

I'll make each day be a worthwhile event,

With no regrets for the life, I have led.