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Happy Birthday To Me

My back is hurting and my knees are shot I hate the stairs and can’t get up from a squat I’ve got arthritis and my vision’s blurred I have one drink and my speech gets slurred My kids are grown and my youth is gone My bladder is full long before dawn I peed twice last night, it was not a thrill I wake up every morning to a handful of pills It’s been half a century and it’s gone by fast I now pray for my hips and faculties to last My hair has turned grey and old I am I can no longer hear worth a tinker’s dam My golden years are now coming into view I’ve lost some of my teeth and it’s a struggle to chew My prostate is enlarged and it’s getting tough to pee Another year of torture, Happy Birthday to me

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Date: 12/19/2020 6:09:00 PM
Ha ha, Very cute and true, loved it Mark and a Happy Birthday to you!
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Mark Koplin
Date: 12/20/2020 3:56:00 AM
Thanks Tania!
Date: 12/19/2020 5:31:00 PM
happy birthday Mark, loved your witty look at aging - do keep an eye on the prostate though my friend - am losing too many friends to this curse:-( hugs jan xx
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Mark Koplin
Date: 12/20/2020 3:56:00 AM
Thanks Jan! It's a curse in my family line.
Date: 12/19/2020 12:55:00 PM
happy birthday, mark! i wish i could tell you it gets better, but it actually doesn't. still, it beats the alternative! i like your humorous take, though...
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Mark Koplin
Date: 12/19/2020 1:15:00 PM
Thanks Ilene, I have no delusions, I can still handle my backside so there is that. Have a good day my friend!
Date: 12/19/2020 12:08:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Mark! As we age, our bodies change. Have a fantastic day on your special day:-) Alexis
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Mark Koplin
Date: 12/19/2020 1:13:00 PM
Thank you very much! This body has really aged.
Date: 12/19/2020 11:44:00 AM
Happy Birthday to you! I’m two years behind you... but my list is just about as long lol WARM HUGS! xomo <3
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/19/2020 3:17:00 PM
lol
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Mark Koplin
Date: 12/19/2020 1:13:00 PM
Thanks Mo! At least you are still in your 40's, now I'm 50, ishda.
Date: 12/19/2020 11:32:00 AM
Getting on in years sucks big time Mark, hope you had a nice birthday. Tom
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Mark Koplin
Date: 12/19/2020 1:12:00 PM
Thanks Tom and yes it does.
Date: 12/19/2020 11:23:00 AM
Is this for real? or fiction? If it is... Happy Birthday to you. Welcome to the world of "getting younger". I mean with the advanced technology, people are living longer. So, keep your youthful mind and quit thinking about those signs of aging. LOL!
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Mark Koplin
Date: 12/19/2020 1:11:00 PM
It's all real except for the prostate, that hasn't hit me yet but I'm waiting. Thank you

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