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

 

It’s only on the outside that I am old.

 

Inside

I’m an ace with a tennis serve

I can score a goal and hold my nerve

I’m a grand prix driver

A motorcycle rider

I’m a long distance runner

A heart pumping

Tub thumping

Finest specimen of the rampant male you’ve ever seen

 

It’s only on the outside that I am old.

 

Inside

I’m blue eyed and clear skinned

Muscle toned

And fully in the zone

Tuned in and exercised up

And I can see the girl I want

And size her up

And physically and mentally

I can make any numbers up

 

Its only on the outside that I am old

 

Inside

I’m connected to the outside

But my memory is on the wane

And the girls I used to chase

Don’t even remember

When I see them face to face

I’m out there

In every kind of weather

Though I could never stand the rain

I sometimes stand and hope to hell

The rain will wash away this outer shell

 

It's only on the outside that I am old

old age

◄ The One you Used to Be

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Stephen Atkinson

Fri 15th Sep 2023 17:49

Yes, I feel it Steve. Nice one!

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Steve Higgins

Fri 15th Sep 2023 08:33

Thanks for all the kind comments everyone 😀

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Steve Higgins

Fri 15th Sep 2023 08:32

Must have been a nice dream Graham!

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M.C. Newberry

Thu 14th Sep 2023 17:14

I think I like thsi poem more for the way with words than the
actual content as I approach my own 80th birthday!! Reason:
Somehow, I felt old when I was young
So I don't feel out of tune now my song's been sung! 😎

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John Gilbert Ellis

Wed 13th Sep 2023 15:53

'Rain will wash old age away' - worth a try I'm sure, even if it just makes you feel younger for a bit.

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Graham Sherwood

Tue 12th Sep 2023 21:52

We feel your pain Steve!
I once made love to a young Felicity Kendall from the Good Life (and then I woke up!)

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