New Lease of Life

Having grey hair aint much fun,
There's no more races to be won,
I sit in my rocker and snore away,
Seem to do it most every day,
I think I'm just about done.

But wait a minute, my numbers came in,
A three hundred thousand lottery win,
I'm off to Paris and the Champs_Elysees,
To chase mademoiselles that aint so grey,
I'm already wearing an adventurous grin.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Makama Avatar
May 27, 2015 at 7:23 AM
I came across a prestigious list of the top 100 most published poets here and I am not surprise. Your quality indeed goes hand in hand with your quantity. I'll check one or two more of your works because this has given me a unique satisfaction. I give you a handshake of a definite 7!
Williams Avatar
May 27, 2015 at 8:46 AM
You are most kind Funom for you most generous comments and for your score. I appreciate stopping by and will try and keep the standard up. I am retire so I have time to write, hence the numerous poems.....all the best-----kind regards----John
Konos Avatar
May 26, 2015 at 7:54 AM
WOW....King of the Limericks on this one!
Williams Avatar
May 26, 2015 at 6:49 PM
Hi Judy, So glad you liked it & I hope it gave you a smile.......Thanks for stopping by.....kind regards.....John
A  Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 3:24 PM
Love it
Williams Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 7:59 PM
Thank you Skat, I hope it gave you a smile----kind regards----John
Nunez Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 11:52 AM
hahah... love the turn from self-deprecating humor to enormous possibilities! Great fun write, John!
Williams Avatar
May 26, 2015 at 7:36 AM
Hi Kim, thank you for your lovely comment. Yes, what a change came over him......kind regards----John
Allison Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 10:10 AM
mmmmm I love men with greying hair so I have to disagree with the first line lol:-) Great humour here:-) hugs jan xx
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