Be Kind To Us Old Folks!
I looked into the mirror one dark and dreary day,
And suddenly discovered I’d aged along the way.
My hair was grey and thinning, my wrinkles clear to see,
Brown spots upon my saggy arms, an urgent need to pee.
Another sleepless night has passed, I’m ready for a nap,
It’s time to take another pill but I can’t remove the cap.
I fumble for my glasses, false teeth and hearing aids,
They should be where I put them, but memory quickly fades.
Getting dressed is really tough, my balance’s not too great,
Aches and pains in every joint, I shuffle toward the gate.
The gate to heaven’s open, but I’m not ready yet,
There’s ice cream in the kitchen and the table’s always set!
This is a half fun / half serious poem about aging – things we’ll all face if we live long enough! The last two lines were written with my wonderful mother-in-law in mind. She loved her hot fudge sundaes right until the end at 92!
