Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

A Balanced Individual

I'm a balanced individual
I have a chip on both my shoulders,  
And they are getting bigger
As each year I grow older.

I seem to begrudge the young their youth
It's just plain jealousy,
I envy all their years ahead,
So many more than me.

I hate it that my back aches
And that my knees are sore,
And how careful that I need to be
To pick something from the floor.

There are hairs growing in my ears,
Why on earth is that,
I can't bothered trimming them
I just wear a stretchy hat.

Is the reaper coming,
Will I get the nod,
I realise now what I've become,
I'm an old and grumpy sod ! 







Entry for
A contest on aging Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet.
31/5/2019. Placed 5th.

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian July 1, 2019 at 2:29 PM Congratulations. Your poem much funnier than one I entered. I really like your sense of humor, and look forward to reading your newer works. Congrats again! Gary Smith July 1, 2019 at 3:00 PM Thank you Barbara. :)

Eve Roper June 26, 2019 at 3:46 PM Wonderful poem on the process of growing old , Gary, congratulations on your win. Gary Smith June 26, 2019 at 5:21 PM Tank you Eve. :)

Connie Marcum Wong June 26, 2019 at 1:42 PM You pretty much summed up the way many feel when age creeps up. I loved the subtle humor in this piece! Congratulations on your deserving win! xxoo : ) Gary Smith June 26, 2019 at 3:21 PM Thank you Connie. :)

Emile Pinet June 26, 2019 at 1:03 PM Congratulations Gary! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, it was a very tough contest to judge but your poem caught my eye and made me laugh, well done my friend, Emile. Gary Smith June 26, 2019 at 3:21 PM Thank you Emile. :)

Jan Allison June 3, 2019 at 4:36 PM ha ha ha I love it Gary great humour this is hilarious I needed a laugh this evening and you have provided it in bucket loads:-)!!!:-) got to add this to my faves lol:-) hugs jan xx Gary Smith June 3, 2019 at 5:01 PM Thanks Jan, I'm glad it cheered you up, :)

Ralph Sergi June 2, 2019 at 11:37 AM A great grumpy old rhyme, Gary. i HOPE IT'S NOT YOU! Gary Smith June 2, 2019 at 11:54 AM Thank you Ralph, and no it's not me, lol :)