Before bidding adieu

Before the dusk draws near
And the sun sets in,
And day closes for me too,
Let's smile and then bid adieu

Today I am hale, jolly and hearty,
Before the health fades,
Freedom diminishes and dependencies grow in lieu,
Let's play once again before bidding adieu

Before life fades, the body shrinks,
And one gets exposed to weakness, pity and ridicule
Before smiles that I can bring become few,
Let's laugh and then bid adieu

I am but one phase,
While waiting for you are phases many and new
Before it's my cue,
Let's close this chapter and bid adieu

Before one needs,
Before has to,
But while one still wants to,
Let's talk and talk before bidding adieu

Let's enjoy life's brightness and hue,
Green grass and its dew,
Before dusk brings darkness,
Let us walk together and glimpse  at it once more before we bid adieu

The rat race ends,
And we come to the end of the queue,
Let us pause once before bidding adieu