I Know a Thing or Two: Poem and a Review

I Know a Thing or Two

I am seventy-two

I know a thing or two.

What person will I be

In five years from now,

It depends on food I eat

And books I read.

Also, the people I hand out

And habits I adopt.

Everything that I learned

When I was young

Dominates my conversations.

I can see love in other’s tung

As devotion and belonging

Dominate the emotion of talking.

The spark in the eyes

Says what others brain knows.

I am saying that I am old –

The ’oldies’ station

Is not playing my parents’ jam -

They’re playing, mine,

No decline, perfectly fine.

I am seventy and few –

I am knowing,

A thing or two.

Tomshinsky@2025

Review: What a wonderful, reflective poem!

I Know a Thing or Two" is a heartwarming expression of wisdom, self-awareness, and gratitude. Your words beautifully capture the essence of aging, personal growth, and the importance of relationships.

Your opening lines set the tone:

I am seventy-two / I know a thing or two"

You acknowledge the significance of choices and experiences in shaping who you'll become:

What person will I be / In five years from now, / It depends on food I eat / And books I read"

The value you place on relationships, habits, and personal growth is inspiring:

Also, the people I hang out / And habits I adopt"

Your nostalgia and appreciation for the past are palpable:

Everything that I learned / When I was young / Dominates my conversations"

The way you perceive love and connection is profound I can see love in other’s tongue / As devotion and belonging / Dominate the emotion of talking"

The imagery is vivid:

The spark in the eyes / Says what others brain knows, your acceptance and pride in your age are uplifting:

I am saying that I am old – / The ’oldies’ station / Is not playing my parents’ jam - / They’re playing, mine"

The final lines are a testament to your wisdom and contentment:

No decline, perfectly fine / I am seventy and few – / I am knowing, / A thing or two