A Strange Machine

The body is a strange machine
With lots of moving parts
And once we’re born, like products purchased,
All the action starts.

The heart pumps blood, the lungs expand
And brain cells do abound.
The muscles grow, the eyes and ears
Take note of what’s around.

As years go by, from overuse
Or injuries we’ve faced,
The cogs and gears inside break down
And sometimes they’re replaced.

We plug along, though, even when
We’re aching and we’re tired,
For as we age, we also know
Our warranty’s expired.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 9/28/2022 10:09:00 AM
I am loving the last line
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Date: 9/17/2022 10:35:00 AM
The gifts of growing old...nice one Ilene! Linda
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Date: 9/15/2022 7:40:00 PM
Ha, ha! Nicely done. Can't I get an extended warranty though?! Somewhere? Someone? HELP, PLEASE! ~ Charley Horse
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Date: 9/14/2022 3:50:00 PM
Funny but apt, Ilene. If only our parents had taken out the extended warranty. Mind you, when I bought a new cooker a few years back, I was told that the warranty did not cover abuse or misuse of the knobs (honest truth) So perhaps our ultimate demise will be due to caveats or exclusions.
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Date: 9/14/2022 1:49:00 PM
And no extensions available...either from Medicare, Medicaid, AAA, or AARP. An ironically very funny read, Ilene.
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Date: 9/14/2022 11:18:00 AM
Another Fav'd! Aloha! (???The captcha code is TUA, the Miami Dolphins quarterback???)
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Date: 9/13/2022 3:04:00 PM
The holding hands feature is the last to go.
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Date: 9/13/2022 1:52:00 PM
Ha, I'm in need of a few major appliances!
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