Battling the Rust
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”
But nobody warned me of this rust
Swirling memories recall times I was robust
Aging brings aches; sometimes I've cussed
Tonics and pills might remove some of the crust
But I can’t even remember what it means to lust“
Entry for Brian's contest
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2011
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