With advancing years come problems

One of which is poorer hearing,

Yet another is some memory loss -

Where is my other earring?

But even worse than this

Is when you're going out,

And you are in a hurry -

You are looking all about,

Your sunglasses you can't find,

Why aren't they where you left them?

What's happening with your mind?

You rush around, search high and low -

Then you hear the penny drop,

And all at once you know, just yesterday

You left them in a shop.

Now all is well, the problem solved

And you are back on track,

So be careful after shopping,

Be sure your glasses you don't lack.