David Mayerhoff Poet Free verse

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

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Mahtab Bangalee April 28, 2019 at 5:42 AM Noises and strange motions coming from everywhere, going nowhere fast/// beautifully penned David Mayerhoff April 28, 2019 at 2:36 PM Thank you very much, Mahtab

Susan Linn April 21, 2019 at 7:35 PM I feel as if you can read my mind or have seen my x-rays. Wonderful, truthful, comedic. David Mayerhoff April 21, 2019 at 10:02 PM Thanks Susan I can't claim any of those powers

James Marshall Goff July 9, 2017 at 1:14 PM Am smiling, David! well done! David Mayerhoff July 9, 2017 at 2:07 PM Thank you James- studies show smiling prevents premature aging !

Bawa Talwar May 16, 2017 at 8:14 PM A untouched subject rendered awesomely. I be read all your work. U r 2good. Write more . T his piece I adore its kind of humours. David Mayerhoff May 16, 2017 at 9:31 PM Thank you very much!!