I'Ve Succumbed
My body failing to be young
My strongest past years I have sung
Bruises they appear
Cancer is a fear
Some unexpressed pains on my tongue
First fingers then wrists do succumb
An old lady I have become
New knees and some hips
Why not some new lips?
My age has me simply undone
Written: 7-28-2019
Copyright © Jeanne Mcgee | Year Posted 2019
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