How old am I ?

Many of my well-wishers often ask me - 

How old are you?

I tell them how can I answer this silly question!

When I play with a little child -

I am one year old.

When I watch cartoons -

I'm three.

When I dance to the tune of music -

 I am sweet sixteen.

When I talk to some youth -

I feel as young as them.

When someone asks me to share my life-experiences - 

I feel and talk like an old wise man.

When I try to heal someone's wound, 

It's like I’ve crossed six decades of my life span.

And when I chat with sparrows or rabbits,

Or run after my dog and his ball,

I become their age.

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What is there in age?

Isn't it a number only?

Like the light of the sun

And the flowing river waters

I am ageless.

I keep changing with time and experience.

Days are marching towards night - No doubt,

Whenever the curtain drops -

Whenever the end extends its hand, 

I shall hold it.

Till then - It’s not my age that matters.

How fully have I lived thus far -

That is the consideration.