Happy Fiftieth
Congratulations! You've now lived
a full half-century.
I'll bet you're asking, "What's in store?
What changes will I see?"
As one well past her fiftieth,
I know a thing or two.
Sit back, relax, and listen up
as I enlighten you.
First, you'll become quite popular.
Six times a month you'll see
a letter from a stalker with
the name AARP.
Your inbox messages will urge
you, "Buy Depends on Sale.”
“Our Vitamins for Fifty-Plus
are must-haves.” “Please don't fail
to buy more insurance today--
life, cancer, burial."
"At Shady Lane retirees have
a life content and full."
You'll find some younger people think
that fifty's ELDERLY!
Ignore those whippersnappers. Just
how clueless can they be?
June 22, 2019, entered in Emile Pinet's Contest on Aging
February 19, 2020, entered in Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer's Occasional
Poetry contest
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