James Edward Lee Sr. Poet Lyric

I Am Elderly

My teeth are dull and dim shady yellow;
My bones squeak and pop;
When I walk I moan;
What is it, what is this all about?
Am I elderly?

My vision not to far;
I can see things up close;
When I shallow hard;
Get a lump in my throat;
Everything tingles, everything hurts;
Am I elderly?

I’ve been to where you want to go;
I’ve traveled afar yet few;
I’ve done been through what you going through;
So what are you gonna do..
Millennially bet Ya! Didn’t see this coming
Did Ya;

Well I’m known and I’m loved;
I am wiser than owl;
All this and I’m so….tried and tried
Guess I am elderly
Got some gray hairs on my head and chin;
And a somewhat spotted grin
Am I elderly?

Can’t retire till I’m lost;
Government won’t bill the cost;

Mustn’t give up;
I’m all I got left;
So I go right to my knees;
As I ask my God to forgive me;
Because I want to see, Him, see His face in peace
I am elderly


10/6/18
Written by James Edward Lee Sr.
"For 10 Annual INTERGENERATIONAL POETRY CONTEST UNO"

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