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The Sixtieth Floor
So,
Iâm in the elevator
Going higher and higher.
Iâm taking the lift to the sixtieth floor
Though I canât really see myself opening the door.
Still,
I often think about reaching that floor
I wonât be the first;
People have been there before.
I guess itâs all normal for a man of my age
Itâs like reading a book and turning the page.
So,
Iâm taking the li...
Tuesday 20th September 2016 7:18 pm
The Ballad of a Middle Aged Man
I woke up one day and was old
(Although I prefer to say middle aged.)
I was young and fit
The last time I looked
(Or As far as I could possibly gauge.)
Itâs a situation that makes me unhappy
(And quite frankly thatâs putting it mildly)
Thereâs nothing I can do
To regain my youth
(Despite jumping up and down wildly)
I still drive a sporty convertible
(I do...
Wednesday 1st April 2015 7:31 pm
My Back
My back is sending me a message
it says I'm getting old
That's why I donât like the winter
My back doesnât like the cold.
Itâs not as if Iâm in agony
And the pain is under control.
But my back could do with a massage;
Not reminders that Iâm getting old.
I need to send back a message
I need to be rather bold
Thereâs no bloody need to remind me
-I know Iâm ...
Tuesday 30th September 2014 5:49 pm
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