I summoned up my courage

And took a hearing test

But when I found I hadn’t passed

I felt a bit depressed.

 

Then I thought, what was the point?

When all was said and done

Most times my hearing was OK

When it was one to one.

 

I must admit, when in a crowd

If someone spoke below a shout

And noise became extremely loud

I couldn’t make the info out.

 

And as for the grandfather clock

I’d have to stand so near

To recognise the tick tick tock

Why couldn’t it be clear?

 

So I, with much procrastination

Did tell myself, perhaps in time

I’d have enough determination

To sort the problem that was mine.

 

And so did, now I can hear

The sounds that once I missed

For they are really more than clear

In fact, I must insist.

 

Now, when I answer nature’s calls

I feel I’m at Niagara Falls.