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Hope of the Ages

I'm getting older, Father Time's my foe: I cannot trust a fart, and pee all night - have ceased to count how many times I go; I'm to and fro the loo 'till morning's light. I've gained a rounded tum and lost my hair, my flesh has started sagging, going south, the part that stood erect is hanging there, and plastic dentures fill my grumpy mouth. But now I'm old, my gas is part of life; no longer clenching tight to hold it in. I will not bother searching for a wife - I'm flattered if they'd think we'd 'live in sin'! Though all's not bad - no oozing teenage spot; I may be craggy but not polka dot... * not autobiographical!!!!! for Carolyn's Hope contest

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Date: 10/27/2020 10:18:00 PM
This is hilarious, Jack. Every line a gem. Now that I'm 60, I can relate to all of it, especially the line about ceasing to count the times I get up in the night. Oy vey. Getting old is getting old.
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Date: 2/9/2019 4:25:00 PM
This is so hilarious that I knew it had to come from you, Jack, and apparently I read it back in 2016 and enjoyed it then as well. When a person's "hope" comes from realizing they're "craggy, but not a polka dot," that is a truly optimistic individual. Congratulations on your win. There were many wonderful entries to this contest and nearly all of them were difficult to rank. Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 10/9/2018 12:25:00 PM
Trust me to drop back on this particular sonnet to get an idea of good meter for Carolyn's contest - its a real gem Jack!!!:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/24/2018 9:11:00 PM
Such fantastic imagery fills your rhythmic sonnet with endearing wit. I love your hilarious humor, Jack. Excellent! Warmest wishes. ~Susan
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Date: 9/23/2016 8:34:00 PM
Well done, congrats on top spot.
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Date: 9/23/2016 8:09:00 PM
So glad you took a top spot, Jack. YOu deserve it. Congrats.
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Date: 9/23/2016 7:14:00 AM
Congrats on your winning work..I like the comparison to the teen years..Sara
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Date: 9/22/2016 6:13:00 PM
LOL, Jack! Congratulations!
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Date: 9/22/2016 3:53:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats a very worthy first place winner:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/22/2016 1:43:00 PM
I reckon that the 'lived in sin' line is a cracker. One stunning line in a poem that has me grinning like a loon. Best of luck in the contest.
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Date: 9/14/2016 2:26:00 PM
Sooo glad this is not autobiographical, Jack! Very witty description of aging and the second verse had me laughing out loud. Best wishes in Sara's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/6/2016 4:08:00 PM
Are you talking about me Jack...Well done....
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Date: 9/1/2016 3:48:00 PM
Love your humor in the poem Jack. love phyl
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Date: 8/27/2016 4:44:00 PM
Wow have you ever thought of 'horror tales' Jack? I could see you making a killing' good to read you today.'
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Date: 8/24/2016 11:38:00 AM
Sounds like a pucker ring transplant may be in order...best wishes for that and good luck in the contest. Donors are hard to come by. I know.
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Date: 8/24/2016 12:07:00 AM
hahaha. VERY well done. You are a very humorous writer, my friend. Excellent.
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Date: 8/23/2016 5:27:00 PM
I enjoyed your sense of humour, Jack! I'm not looking forward to the negative 'gifts' of old age, believe me!! So far so good:) ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 8/23/2016 3:36:00 PM
ha ha ha this is absolutely hilarious Jack the imagery made me lol:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7
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