they say
that life
begins
at 30

or that 50
is the new 40
or any number of
confusing combinations
to throw you off your mark

life can't help itself
it just keeps beginning
even tho according to most
it never began
because they are
so damn busy
waiting for 30
or 40
or 50
for life
to begin

never stop beginning
it ain't over 'til
it's over

that's what
they say

and they
ought to
know