Old man's smile

A life lived and times spent
Moments borrowed and moments lent
Paths laid and roads ignored
All in the smile hiding those wrinkles

Words uttered and those held back
Views reinforced and ideas discarded
Chills withstood and shocks passed
All in the smile teasing that silence

Values made own and lessons taught
Areas tested and places visited
Knowing it all and leaving it all
All in the smile spreading the joy