Getting Old

No light at the end of the tunnel.
Just a steam train with its lights on. 
The clock on the wall not moving 
Yet the years are passing on.
No pension to pay for electric.
Just a blanket to snuggle at night.
Memories of parties and people 
Long gone out of my life.
The family have filed me under care home
And visit me bit like going zoo.
Old age is not recommended
you're  better alive than dead
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Allison Avatar
August 9, 2017 at 10:21 AM
It beraks my heart to see my mum deteriorate mentally and physically as she has done in recent months ... but when you consider the alternative life is good:-) Today I've been to my 3rd funeral in 3 weeks and got the 4th one on Friday so your poem really hits home at the moment Stephen:-( hugs jan xx
Pennell  Avatar
August 10, 2017 at 6:24 PM
thats not good when i went my dads said I would never go another life does not work like that , a friends mum as altzeimers and they are going as a carer , you can only give all your love and mums deserve it all
Hopper Avatar
August 9, 2017 at 10:07 AM
Lol, cute and pretty true. Getting old sucks
Pennell  Avatar
August 10, 2017 at 6:25 PM
it does look of your pic you will be fine for a while :-)
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