I Used To Have Part 2

I used to have, luxurious, long red hair,
Now it’s turning grey, it would give anyone a scare.
I used to have, a beautiful bright wide smile,
Now it sits in a glass, every once, in a while.
I used to have, stunning eyes of blue,
Now they’re a little cloudy and glasses I look through.
I used to have, a lovely firm, flat belly,
Now it’s a little round and wobbles like a jelly.
I used to have, slender, shapely hips,
Now they’re huge, as big as battleships.
I used to have, dance moves that rocked the place,
Now, when I move, there’s a grimace on my face.
I used to have, a cleavage second to none,
Now when I take my bra off, I wonder where it’s gone.
I used to have, a body made for sin,
Now I look like something, the cat dragged in.
I used to have, all this in my life,
Now all I have, is aches, pains and strife.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Smith Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 3:49 PM
I know what you mean
Roberts Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 6:35 PM
I think a few do Caroline hahaha.
Allison Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 7:40 AM
ha ha ha I have written poems on aging too this is so funny Kay:-) hugs Jan xx7
Allison Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 7:14 PM
Get well soon Kay:-) Writing is obviously great therapy for you:-) I love reading your poems you are so witty:-) hugs jan xx
Roberts Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 6:41 PM
Hugs back Jan. I've had too much time on my hands, I've been recuperating from an operation on my knee and got to thinking about how active I used to be, that's where this came from.
Baquie Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 6:11 AM
ditto
Roberts Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 6:37 AM
HAHAHAHA...... I think a lot of us can identify with this, Susan.
Wolf Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 6:04 AM
A great follow up and I hope this one was meant to be funny as well because I found it funny, Ha, sorry but true. I was thinking of a jellyfish too. Ha
Roberts Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 6:32 AM
Hahhahaha, of course it was meant to be funny..... Well I giggled while writing it anyway. I thought I'd best do a female version. I didn't want people thinking I was sexist. ;-)
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