How do you know you are old?
When do you get the first glimmer?
For the mirror can lie
If you pass quickly by
And you don’t give a damn you’re not slimmer.
You’ll... Read More
Our grandmothers, in days gone by
Once they had reached a certain stage,
Were suitably attired in black
And deference was paid their age.
The Biblical old use-by date
For most of t... Read More
Octogenarian is a term that I hate
Along with its mate geriatric;
And if anyone ever applies them to me
I know I will do something drastic.
Over the hill is another I loathe,
And w... Read More
Exercises start at nine
We stand before our leader
Who shows us how to bend and stretch -
Though sometimes we don’t heed her.
Some of us are young and slim
And some of us are... Read More
I bought a jar of face cream just the other day
And, entré nous, it really was expensive;
Could I believe the wondrous claims it made?
The list went on, and it was most extensive.
... Read More
When Romeo wooed Juliet
To profess his everlasting love
He had to reach her balcony
Situated high above.
He was young, and fit and strong
And never had a thought of failing
Unl... Read More
I’m coming apart at the seams I am
I’m coming apart at the seams
I never thought in my wildest dreams
That I’d be coming apart at the seams.
When I was young I’... Read More
If ever you’re stricken with Polymyalgia
You’ll look back on your life
With a sigh of nostalgia
When you walked without effort
To run you were able
And you had enough o... Read More
The house next door is empty now
My neighbour gone to the care of strangers
Her eyesight and her memory failing
She could no longer live alone.
There was no time to say goodbye
She... Read More
Most of us were sweet sixteen
Some fifty years ago.
All starry eyed and dreaming dreams
And hearts with fire aglow.
We’d seek our fame and fortune too
The world would be our oyster
But one... Read More