Old

Nine-tenths a century old is my mom
Well over half a century am I.
How quickly we both aged gives me a qualm.
At least my body now can't multiply!

And right behind my mom I'm following . . .
The white hairs keep appearing. It's with dread
I picture myself one day swallowing
my food with dentures stuck inside my head.

Mom scrubbed floors on her knees.(much UNLIKE me).
Her knees gave out; perhaps mine will stay good?
She's got no bad diseases, luckily.
I pray I'll age as gracefully . . . knock wood!

Nov. 26, 2020
For Tania Kitchin's Make Me Laugh With Some Humor - Any Form - New Poems Poetry Contest

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Rob Levasseur

Date: 1/10/2021 2:38:00 PM

Amusing write. When viewing our parents its easy to imagine our own process when it comes to aging. Luckily, my father, my aunt and my grandfather are all still alive, so maybe I'll get to old age gracefully.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/21/2020 12:39:00 PM

Watching mum age is not fun when i know it will eventually happen to me, great observations in your poem Andrea many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/20/2020 9:59:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Andrea, enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/20/2020 6:38:00 PM

Knock wood that you should age gracefully, Andrea! Congrats on your win in Tania's contest. Here's to many more years of poetry, all in good health! Season's Cheer, Gershon

Paul Callus

Date: 12/20/2020 12:28:00 AM

Ha ha....we want to inherit the good, but not the bad:) Keeping my fingers crossed for you...in the meantime carry on knocking wood:) Congratulations on your (yet again) podium finish. ~ Wishing you and yours a Happy & Blessed Christmas.

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/19/2020 2:56:00 PM

Lol!Andrea, This is hilarious! Congratulations on your 2nd place win. Merry Christmas a Happy New Year:-) Alexis

L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/19/2020 11:37:00 AM

Congratulations on your win! At some point you should receive a big trophy for all of your contest wins!!!! Proud of your success. Keep at it.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/19/2020 10:37:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A "Wonderful" write. Age is just a number. Stay young. You are very lucky to have your mom. Enjoy your win with blessings.................

Joseph May

Date: 12/19/2020 6:52:00 AM

I enjoyed your humorous write, Congrats on your win

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/19/2020 6:49:00 AM

Hard to age grace-fully! On very very slim occasion I have washed a floor on my knees. Congratulations!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/19/2020 3:44:00 AM

Andrea, congratulations on your winning placement with your humorous poem!

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 12/4/2020 5:21:00 AM

Hi Ms. Andrea, I just read this cute tribute to your mother today, after I wrote a poem yesterday, thinking of my aunt who is in her 90's and a recent conversation we had. You are absolutely right about doctor's also. I personally have had more mess me up then cure me, so I avoid them and most of our current medications as much as possible..Take care..enjoyed your poem

Panagiota Romios

Date: 11/29/2020 8:19:00 PM

When you get there, you will know what to do..fully enjoy the now...it won't come back. Live fully this day! Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery Pangie xx

Michael Tor

Date: 11/27/2020 9:26:00 PM

Your just as hard working as your mom but with you are your thoughts you share with us. Blessings to you...Andrea

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 11/27/2020 6:58:00 AM

A cute one, Andrea. Love it and am sure it's a winner :) God bless you always... I don't like scrubbing floors either!

Silent One

Date: 11/27/2020 6:50:00 AM

Why didnt you scrub the floors???? I am sure you have your mums genes and will age gracefully...

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/27/2020 10:38:00 AM

I don't get on my knees to scrub! I use a mop!!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/27/2020 10:38:00 AM

Maybe I need to rephrase that to make it clear!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/27/2020 5:00:00 AM

Much to gleam and smile in your write, Andrea. We all have similar thoughts as we age.

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/27/2020 4:48:00 AM

Love this Andrea, love the mixture of ages, i'm in between the two of you's, and feel everything you have there, and i'm still smiling at your poem, love it...