Aging Gracefully
Up in the morning
body a puzzle
with various layers
going in and out of
this dimension
Liver enraged
legs projecting
a different plane of reality
than the arms
Muscle fiber groups
looking for their chorus
to sing a symphony
instead playing a lot of solos
Spleen laughing hysterically
at what
no one knows
least of all the brain
which keeps sending signals
that no one wishes to hear
Bowels and guts
keep making fun
of each others'
names and comportment
Kidneys about
to break through the damn
despite the bladder paying its taxes
to keep the water out
Nervous system
does not have the heart
to grieve
this state of affairs
Noises and strange motions
coming from everywhere
going nowhere fast
Joints at wrong angles
each one
blaming the other
and the pillow
Then a loud yawn
and breakfast is served
Copyright © David Mayerhoff | Year Posted 2017
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