He lost his teeth and so the taste. br He lost appetite. br No lustre, no vigour, no company. br Lonely, no more with the bed mate. br Is old age a curse? No. br br I am in no demand, no obligation. br All the time is mine; a lot to do. br The things once aspired, br The things once left unfinished, br The things once abandoned, br Now I have to do, br To do before time runs out. br I shall do it as I wish br And when I wish. br I shall feel the feeling of well being. br The old age is a golden age. br 01.07.2001, Pkdbr br Rm.Shanmugam Chettiar.