Peter Dome Poet Free verse

Getting On

Oh getting old is such a pain
You have to wear teeth
You take out 
And put in again
Your hair falls out
you get wind and gout
Everything goes south
And your belly sticks out.

You take tablets lotions and more
You have more supplies 
Than the local drug store
Hair starts to grow in all the wrong places
Even your ears
You start to read retro magazines
And reminisce about times you've seen.

You start to get grumpy
And put the world to rights
You'd take on the world but you haven't got the fight
Wear long Johns 
And can't sleep at night.

No growing old is not for me
But there again
I'm only 23 and a bit

''Honest''


But no matter how old still young at heart.

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Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs September 18, 2016 at 8:50 PM Funny poem, but oh so true, good poem

Connie Marcum Wong May 15, 2016 at 4:21 AM This is a hoot Peter, probably because I can identify! My daughter tells me her jeans are the new style and I told her I have seen them come and go twice before. I haven't liked the torn look way back when, but she says they are all that way now so they kind of force you to buy them. A great humorous write this is Peter Thanks for the fun...Connie : ) Peter Dome May 15, 2016 at 5:53 AM Hi Connie how are ui my friend well I hope so god to hear from you.Funny enough.there is a girl on TV with ripped jeans on now. if the latest fashion was to have mushrooms sticking out yer ears, they would. thank you so much. Now where's mt ripped jeans. Bought some camouflage pants the other day. can't find them anywhere. Tommy Cooper.

Peter Dome May 15, 2016 at 2:44 AM All that work we did peter for the phrase challenge, a waste if time. George blanks me. I think you could have done a better job.It depends who you are. As for Dena enough said. Had enough of all the pretense. of you can't express how you feel, no point. keep in touch mate. Best wishes Pete.

Peter Dome May 15, 2016 at 2:38 AM Hi Peter my friend. No it's not your fault . i feel the same. you were brave enough to say what i feel. to be made out a lier, means I'm one too. the fact is. id admin had done there job right,'' if there''. they would have seen the problems ad sorted it all out. I'm sick of mixing with small minded selfish people, and having to bite my tongue.Please don't blame yourself. the trouble is as you know you can't say anything or things get nasty. I can't be in such a place not me. Thanks Pete.

Vera Duggan May 15, 2016 at 1:44 AM Oh Peter I like this one, are you talking about me Lol. mind you a lot of what you have said applies to me but only sometimes, sometimes I feel young and as bright as a button, I hope you are well and take care my friend.......Vera Peter Dome May 15, 2016 at 2:18 AM Hi Vera. so good to hear from yo Hope you are well. Getting old isn't funny not sure where this came from. Thank you so much take good care.Pete.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 13, 2016 at 12:47 PM - I'm only 22 and a bit .... "I am lying" ... but, young at heart :))) - Love this Peter, gave me a smile - Nice to see you posting again - Have a happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Peter Dome May 14, 2016 at 2:59 AM Ha ha,What ever age you look beautiful. That beautiful, I see you have you turned into a sunflower. Thank you so much so good to hear from you. Take care.Pete. Hope you are ok.