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Three things you can't run from. Old age, death and taxes.

Maladies

I don't even think about my Arthritis,
Since it was eclipsed by the pain of Bursitis;
And even that barely rates a mention,
Since my neuralgia over rides it's retention.

My fallen arches I barely notice,
Since the varicose veins in my legs diagnoses,
The reason I reach for a sleeping pill,
When I get off my feet and my legs won't be still.

Whenever I find a new pain it's a blessing,
Takes my mind off the other things I've been addressing.
Seems the stiffness and pains of old age are upon me.
I'm just not the spritely young thing that I used to be.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Dietrich Avatar
March 29, 2020 at 1:41 PM
oh this is so sad even though it has that humorous touch to it. I feel ya, my friend!! Bursitis is a B word!!! I had it before. Ugggg. And stuff I have now the doctors cannot even diagnose.
Ball Avatar
March 31, 2020 at 9:30 AM
Thank you so much Andrea. God Bless, JB
Wolf Avatar
March 26, 2020 at 4:22 PM
Hahaha! Want your knee pain to disappear? I 'll whack you in the shoulder! You'll forget all about your knee. LOL. Good one, Judy! ~ 39 again
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March 27, 2020 at 5:49 PM
Like I said it's good to find a new pain to take your mind off the ones you already have. lol Thanks so much my friend; God Bless, JB
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