Aging Game

center>
Aging Game

Fifty-four year-old complaining,
she’s entering aging game.
Dare I mention pounds she’ll gain,
placed on her … shrunken frame?

Bras she’ll sell because not needed,
boobs long ago went flat!
High heels, new fashionable way die,
when hit the sidewalk … splat.

Sleep apnea mask not pretty,
nor Depend Panties wear.
When LASIK makes her have to pee,
be glad … wearing a pair!

She’ll forget about evening wear,
she’s in a social drought.
Teeth more social then she, because,
each evening … taken out!

FIXODENT, nose drops, pacemakers
What? ViAGRA too?
Please!  she’s way too old and senile,
forgotten …what to do!

I’m over eighty, love living,
thank GOD, for every day.
Aging privilege denied many,
leaves  little more … to say! 




6/12/2019
A contest of Aging Poetry Contest
Sponser: Emile Pinet
center>

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 7/6/2020 8:41:00 AM
Just re-read this...the line about teeth being more social is priceless. You ready to create more poetry in 2020?
Login to Reply
Barry-Nishanian Avatar
Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 1/2/2021 9:37:00 PM
Gail, please forgive me for not showing appreciation for your reading this twice. WOW! this is Jan. 2, 2021... Just returning to Poetry soup. Your comments are so supportive, you give me the courage to keep trying to write. Thanks so much!
Date: 4/21/2020 6:42:00 AM
Humor helps us deal with the not-so-great stuff in this world and your poem is a spectacular example. Very clever!
Login to Reply
Date: 7/13/2019 4:35:00 PM
I love this! Very clever--it cracked me up, because being in my 70's I can relate too damn well! I've come to suspect that God created old age to teach us humility--and boy, does it work.
Login to Reply
Barry-Nishanian Avatar
Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 7/13/2019 6:47:00 PM
L.J. sorry, I thought I had thanked you for saying how much enjoyed. Aging teaches us to enjoy each day more fully, know you must agree. Thanks again
Date: 6/18/2019 9:39:00 PM
This is a riot, Barbara.... Reminds of the compliment: 'Her teeth are like stars; they come out at night.' Keep smiling, Gershon
Login to Reply
Barry-Nishanian Avatar
Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 6/18/2019 9:46:00 PM
Gershon, thanks for visiting! "Like stars" never heard, that's funnier. I like that. Gonna go visit you. Thanks again!
Date: 6/12/2019 12:22:00 AM
A beautiful missive for the contest; I think this one is a definite winner!
Login to Reply
Barry-Nishanian Avatar
Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 6/18/2019 9:48:00 PM
Since haven't posted since last year, I really appreciate your encouragement. Gotta go and visit you, thanks so very much!
Date: 6/11/2019 10:33:00 PM
Yes, sweet lady, we must keep up the humor!
Login to Reply
Barry-Nishanian Avatar
Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 6/11/2019 10:39:00 PM
I haven't posted anything since last year, amazes me how you were able to see this as soon as it posted. Yes humor and faith are a must Thanks for visiting.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter