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Broke Down

I woke this morning feeling cold
Hard to stay warm now that I'm old
Can no longer rely on my eyes
Everything is out of focus I realize
As I stumble into the kitchen knowing
I've got to slam coffee to get going
My walking is not what it used to be
Got a sore hip and a bum knee
I don't worry much about combing my hair
Gone over the years, not much there
Honey asks if I want a quickie
Sadly my performance these days is quite iffy
My glory days are in the past
Don't know how much longer I can last
Today is my birthday, oh Lordy, Lordy
Falling apart now that I'm forty
Don't shake your head at me
Just because your ninety three

Copyright © Timothy Mcguire | Year Posted 2019

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Line Gauthier Date: 6/4/2019 5:23:00 PM Good one, Timothy. The ripe old age of 40! Love your turn at the end. Login to Reply Timothy Mcguire Date: 6/4/2019 7:10:00 PM Thank you Line

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/4/2019 4:58:00 PM Getting old sucks big time Timothy, the years seem to speed up too, cant believe its June already. Tom Login to Reply Timothy Mcguire Date: 6/4/2019 7:10:00 PM You are right Tom, the older we get the faster it goes