A Downward Slide


Birth to death is a downward slide Notice the signs every day My luscious hair is thinning rapidly Muscles are starting to decay Eyesight's caused me to wear by-focals My back's in perpetual pain Haven't had to use one of those walkers Don't have use of my brain On the bright side still alive and kicking Though high as I once did Keep exercising and eating sensibly Gonna try to stop my skid Got a few years left in this body Making best of the time I've left Spreading cheer with my silly old rhymes Till my bod's laid to rest
Phew!

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Date: 1/14/2024 2:11:00 PM
...yessir....being has its cycles.....what's a sundown here is a sunup there.....gettin oldt be seeing beauty all around....it's... seeing a beautiful sundown-sunup approaching our time-space.....stan
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Jack Ellison
Date: 1/14/2024 5:44:00 PM
Wow.... thank you Stan! Your very expressive words bring tears to my eyes! x
Date: 1/14/2024 11:08:00 AM
Our minds stay young, a shame that our bodies have other ideas lol. Went for a long walk today to test out my legs after my op. So far no problems and hopefully they'll be good for a few more years. Hang in there Jack Tom
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Date: 1/14/2024 12:26:00 PM
Thank you Tom for the encouraging words x
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