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It's Only On The Outside (That I am Old)
It’s only on the outside that I am old.
Inside
I’m a beach surfer
Running along the sand
Diving, splashing
Riding the waves
Running like I could run forever
It’s only on the outside that I am old.
Inside
I’m a heart breaker
A flirter
A girl chaser
A love making stallion
A beer drinking
Stay out later
No holes barred chance taker
I...
Tuesday 12th September 2023 9:44 pm
The Indignity of Growing Old
I don’t mind getting old
Really
After all
I’ve put the years in
Its just the indignity of growing old
All those years gone by
Getting married
And having children
Not that I see them much
But those memories are worth their weight in gold
But memories can slip away
That’s the indignity of growing old
I didn’t really know
What old age would be like
...
Wednesday 11th August 2021 5:24 pm
Days of Dementia
Some days I look at the mantelpiece
Where the dust gets thicker and the cobwebs grow
I’m not sure what to do about it, you know.
Every day seems like the same day
And even though it’s sunny outside
Sometimes the clouds get in the way.
I watch the TV but I don’t always take it in
And the flickering colours and sounds
Are something I don’t want around.
Every...
Tuesday 18th June 2019 7:31 pm
The Sixtieth Floor
So,
I’m in the elevator
Going higher and higher.
I’m taking the lift to the sixtieth floor
Though I can’t really see myself opening the door.
Still,
I often think about reaching that floor
I won’t be the first;
People have been there before.
I guess it’s all normal for a man of my age
It’s like reading a book and turning the page.
So,
I’m taking the li...
Tuesday 20th September 2016 7:18 pm
My Back
My back is sending me a message
it says I'm getting old
That's why I don’t like the winter
My back doesn’t like the cold.
It’s not as if I’m in agony
And the pain is under control.
But my back could do with a massage;
Not reminders that I’m getting old.
I need to send back a message
I need to be rather bold
There’s no bloody need to remind me
-I know I’m ...
Tuesday 30th September 2014 5:49 pm
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