Daver Austin Poet Free verse

Mirror Image - Octogenarian Plus

MIRROR IMAGE – Octogenarian plus

Now 
Here he comes
Master of the mansion –
       complete with wrinkles, gas, cataracts, arthritis –
His mental package stuck in 30s fashion

The first chore was getting out of bed
Getting straight    
Then into his head

That dreams have been scorched by light of day
Talking to himself –
    this type insanity impending –
With quiet, projective things to say -

          like
          about normal toiletry and medication
          all protectively arranged –

Done!
Then what?
What indeed   when highlight of the day is

Going to market
Slowly driving his car
Remembering where in hell he parked it

Cats, birds, squirrels his friends -
      uncomplicated you see –
have become so dear, like family

During his daily nap 
Whiskers snuggles under his arm
With Tabby and Sweet Puss on his lap

Ummmmmmmm?
Well?
There’s lots more to tell about his day

But 
Oh, hell! 
Forgot what I was going to tell!

By the way
What IS today?

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Robert A. Dufresne February 2, 2012 at 3:29 PM awesome Daver . you got a great way about you of telling things as you experience them and thanks for your comment on my poem. Probably the only real one I will get. love ya Bob

Debra Squyres January 8, 2012 at 12:03 PM How witty !! Well thought out verses. Enjoyed !!

Lizzie Treetop December 20, 2011 at 2:21 PM Oh Dave once again I love this, it is so alive as you are I'm quite sure. Putting you on my favurite poets immediately. So many there forgive me if I miss sometimes!

Elizabeth Wesley December 13, 2011 at 10:10 AM I should imagine many of us on Soup are in the same car you describe. You are so funny with the inevitable but that's the best way to handle it I guess. :)

Carolyn Devonshire December 12, 2011 at 12:45 PM Daver, I have been having more and more "senior moments" lately and your poem had me laughing out loud. Now that I'm "retired," going to the chiropractor is often the highlight of my day. Shopping takes second place. You are so witty! Love and Christmas blessings, Carolyn Carolyn Devonshire December 12, 2011 at 12:47 PM By the way, Daver, I was just yesterday telling a friend you have the voice of a 20-year-old man. Now I'd like to see your photo so we dinosaurs can commisserate. LOL

Jack Horne December 12, 2011 at 8:19 AM LOL, love this witty write, Daver

Harry Horsman December 12, 2011 at 6:37 AM Oh boy, Daver, the title is so apt, i can see myself in there. awesome this enjoyed. harry

Robert A. Dufresne December 11, 2011 at 5:05 PM Got me going on this one Daver. Some of it reminds me of my day sometimes. loved this free verse . You just awesome Daver. You just awesome my friend. thanks for your cool comments love ya- Bob

Sarah Seraphin December 11, 2011 at 12:39 PM * "HAHAHAHA * DEFINITELY A TRUE REFLECTION AMID THE AGING PROCESS * MY DEAR SWEET DAVER * 'ONE DAY LIFE SHALL CARRY YOU WHERE YOU WOULD NOT GO' * I KNOW A MAN WHOM IS DEEP RESTORATION ALTHOUGH *.* NOW THIS, IS AS THE COMFORTING PET THAT WHICH I WISH TO HOLD * I LOVE YOUR HEART AS I LOVE YOUR HUMOUR AS I DO LUV YOU * DAYS UPON GOLDEN POND * VERY SWEET * HAPPY HOLIDAYS * MY LUV ALWAYS * SARAH." *