A Prophesy

In about 10 years
You will not have
The youth you have today
And you will not be
The centre of attention anymore

You will not be sought out in crowds
By young beautiful people
Because they would be too busy seeking
Better looking younger people
Who can indulge them
You will be too tired to compete

You will not have the ability to
Charm crowds with your
Clever words
Because your voice will be
Hoarse from the years of self-neglect

You will falter
You will slow down
Your bones will be too brittle
To take the burden of your regrets

You will lose friends
And the people
Who loved you and who cared for you
Because you took them for granted


You will realise the truth
The truth that
You are now too old
And too lonely
And too tired

But it would be too late for you
To change your life.