Ease Of Being Old Poem by Savita Tyagi

Very realistic and humorous indeed. Thanks for sharing. X

That old ways and old habits are more comforting For my aging mind than anything else. Old is when all my mistakes are overlooked And all my mismatched experiences make me laugh. Old is when I am at ease with myself. No matter what! - - -Forgetfulness is so much associated with old age - -You have put the behavior in some interesting way of making Indian curry.The basil leaves and chanukah to get special mention- -You surely love the old memories of childhood days.

Savita, Introduced to you from your comments on my poem, I'm now beginning to explore your poems. So many interesting titles! I noticed in your bio that you're the same age as me, so the title of this one attracted me. I definitely relate to this one and smiled reading it. I find comfort in the fact that young people I interact with have some of the same forgetful behaviors as us. The one poem of mine I can think of that's a reflection on aging is called aging as ascent. Gle

Old is when oblivious to my mistake while making Chanukah*** (छोंक) [conk/conch? ? ........conch curry? ] Savita, a Jewish Indian? ? well, why not? ***In Hebrew, the language from which the Jewish festival originates, the word for Hanukkah is not easily transliterated into English. This accounts for why there are so many spelling variants. But Hanukkah and Chanukah are the two versions that are most widely used and accepted. SO I HAD TO DO MORE RESEARCH! is there an 'Indian' recipe called Chanukah? ? i found this, using Google: Shirin Ezekiel Hayat This post is part of The Exchange. The opinions expressed by contributors shared on The Exchange do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of CIJA, its staff, or Board of Directors. 2007 was a special year for me, the kind of year one looks back at as a meaningful one, even if you did not appreciate it as such at the time. I was honoured to receive the Ralph Goldman Fellowship awarded by JDC for Jewish communal work, and I was the first Israeli to receive it. As part of the award, I was afforded the opportunity to travel to sites where JDC works with the local Jewish community to help provide them with basic needs, Jewish education, and growth. Chanukah in Mumbai- My first assignment was to the Indian Jewish community of Mumbai (Bombay) , India. My parents emigrated from India to Israel in the late 60s, so I was naturally very enthusiastic and emotional about the opportunity to learn firsthand about the Jewish community in India and explore the traditions and customs with which I grew up – a window into my own identity. Although the traditions and customs of my Indian Jewish heritage were part of my day-to-day life, being such a small community, not many Jews or Israelis know much about Indian Jews. As India became a popular destination (mostly due to post-army travellers) , my identity became ‘cool, ’ and words like ‘Curry, ’ ‘Kama Sutra’ and ‘Shanti’ were introduced into Modern Hebrew slang.........................and more i did not copy. :) ……………but I did NOT find a recipe. :) :) =========================================== i laughed at this: I remember my mistake of using double dose of basil in a dish That doesn't even require it at the first place - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Favorite lines: “Old is when all my mistakes are overlooked And all my mismatched experiences make me laugh. Old is when I am at ease with myself. No matter what! ” Savita, if all people believe they will have the same feelings you portray here ……. about becoming old, …………instead of seeking “the fountain of youth” and taking “memory pills”, …………………………………………people will TRY TO GET OLD even faster than normal! ! ! ! That makes for a good laugh, UNTIL the harsh realities which strike MANY old(er) people come to bear on them. But let’s lighten up for the moment! I like the poem. It helps for us ‘old people’ to be amused by the likes of your poem. Just remember, when you invite me for a meal, to order pizza and a bottle of wine. Chocolate mousse for dessert [NOT homemade] will do fine. NO home cooking at your home, please. To MyPoemList. Bri :) p.s. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Savita: My OLD Poet-Friend Some poets may use ‘poetic license’ now and then, so, now I may never know quite where and when … Savita will claim her ‘poem errors’ are NOT mistakes! Soon others may say the same of me, for goodness sakes! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.p.s. At least once I had two foods to put back where they belong, one in the refrigerator and one in a cupboard. I wonder how long milk stays fresh in a cupboard. Hmm?

We shed our fastidiousness to a great extent when we grow old. We no more care much about our appearance or our tastes....! We let things go! This reduces our tension to keep ourselves perfect! Enjoyed this light heart ed and realistic write!

In old age many persons have confusion. It brings sometimes hesitation and humour. The last stanza is much impressive. Beautifully crafted.10