When did I become this old,
was it yesterday or today?
Was it long ago I grew bold?
Is there away to tell or say?

In the Spring I was a youth,
I can tell because of the others.
I was taught to tell the truth,
as the actions of sisters and brothers.

Is it more mature I've become?
Or just more secure today to know?
Maybe just an old fool to some?
It is not just for ego this to show.

If I am old then what is young?
Is age counted in wisdom or years?
Does it require the control of the tongue?
Or was because of the shedding of many tears?

Is the language of the old, the wise,
the language I now am able to understand?
Thus I am required now to both advise,
and to take a firm position or solid stand.

My parents told me once long before,
I'd become to recognize myself as them.
Yes I see some resemblance in my core,
my love and thanks for the goodness I send.

Life is hard enough with out this to know.
I've gotten older while still feeling young.
My body isn't what it used to be to show,
I now have to listen to the old song sung.

Now I hear more clearly the cries of others;
yet the feelings come from Father above -
that these are my sisters and brothers,
who now stand in need of all my love.

Is this an allusion I have today to see
that I've matured enough to help another?
Or is this the old fool telling on a me,
thus I'm no better or worse than a brother?