Morning Ritual
Pain in my back
Pain in my knee
Pain in my neck
No respite for me
Some day’s worse than others
Impossible to tell
How my body will feel
Feck an headache as well
It starts with the alarm
Each morning in bed
I open my eyes
With a feeling of dread
Can I turn on my side
Without feeling a pain
Shoot through my body
Each day just the same
Find a position
Till the pain eases down
Swing my legs over the edge
Wearing a frown
Trying to stand
Wakes the pain in my knees
Struggling to straighten
Oh this life’s not a breeze
Finally upright
Or so it may seem
Now off to the bathroom
My hips start to scream
Slowly I’m getting there
The pains not so bad
Starting to dress
Nearly ready, I’m glad
Then I remember
The part I dread most
Putting my socks on
The moment draws close
Foot on a stool
Sock in two hands
Struggling to reach
Unable to bend
Pain in my back
Pain in my thighs
Sock on my toes
I give out a sigh
But the fun isn’t over
I stretch down behind
To pull the sock on my foot
I’m out of my mind
Finally I make it
The socks all in place
Now for the left foot
Anguish on my face
Eventually I’m ready
So I’ll finish this rhyme
In my car off to work
Where there’s more tales for another time
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