Certifying Old Age
How do you know if you’ve reached old age?
There are several different signs.
I’m gonna tell you just a few
The ones that cross my mind.
I’ll do the very best I can
And hope I can recall.
But don’t expect too many,
I may remember none at all!
Oh wait! Some just came to me
Right out of the blue
One is real poor vision-
Near deafness is number two.
When you gather with your buddies
Your discussions ain’t the same
No talk of sports and music
Or movies you can name.
It’s more results of MRI’s
Or Cat Scans and the such
What medicines you’re takin’
How often and how much.
How many Doctors are you seeing?
What do they have to say?
Are you needing special treatment?
Is your insurance gonna pay?
With the answers togeather with aches and pains
You should be able to gauge
and come to one conclusion
By God you've reached OLD AGE!
Ralph Taylor
03/23/10
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