Senior Bells

Senior Bells
            Senior Bells 
I wish my ears would stop ringing

Senior bells
           What the hell

It sounds just like Christmas day


Where’s the sidewalk
                     There’s the sidewalk
I’m not sure though sometimes
I don’t care 
    If those bells would stop ringing

Gas is passing
      Children laughing
I might fall, I can’t see
And of course, 
           I’m still hearing those bells


Senior Bells
              Senior Bells
It’s Christmas time I am thinking

Senior Bells
               Senior Bells
What, have I missed Christmas day


PS
I have Tinnitus, the good part is every day 
                                         can be Christmas!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rodrigues Avatar
January 28, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Freaking hilarious!
Gentile Avatar
January 29, 2024 at 4:37 AM
Thank you Kim xxoo
Romios Avatar
January 20, 2024 at 7:10 AM
Hi Mike, This is a fun and lyric right at the same time. Truly enjoyed it.. Pangie
Gentile Avatar
January 20, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Thank you Pangie xxoo
Dietrich Avatar
January 12, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Sorry you have ringing im your ears I enjoyed the humor here
Gentile Avatar
January 12, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Thank you Andrea xxoo
Sands Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 5:43 AM
This is great Mike! I hope you don't have Tinnitus long. But you certainly brought out the positive with Christmas Bells! Take care. Happy New Year :)
Gentile Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Thank you Heidi Happy New Year xxoo
May Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 5:56 PM
I enjoyed the humor in this write Mike, best wishes
Gentile Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Thank you Joseph!
M  Avatar
January 5, 2024 at 4:45 AM
Excellent humour, excellent poem Mike!! You made me laugh! Senior Bells…just love it!! Debx
Gentile Avatar
January 6, 2024 at 7:09 AM
I am so glad that you liked it!! We need more humor, don't we!!
Legros Kelley Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Mike, you have me sitting here laughing, I was reading some of your poems PS has put in your 'Best Poems by Mike Gentile' and admiring the sweetness, beauty and serenity of those poems, and then clicked to see what is new, this one was a big surprise that made it all the more hysterically funny! So does your tinnitus play in a tune of Jingle (Senior) bells? :) Oh goodness, I needed this laugh. I have dealt with the ringing from time to time, aggravating! Happy New Year Mike, thanks for the lol!
Gentile Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 7:02 PM
BJ, I am so flattered that you found my poem amusing, so sweet of you to tell me so!! I really appreciate it wish a very Happy New Year to you as well xxoo
Kendrick Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Yes, the problem with that ringing in the ears is aggravating. I have had it for a very long time now and most of the time, I can just ignore it, but then once in a while it is very annoying. Thanks for sharing this humorous one with us. Sara K
Gentile Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 4:40 AM
Thank you Sara, yes most of the time , I can ignore it too, thankfully!! Happy New Year xxoo
Messina Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Bells will bringing...unfortunately, we are two with the same condition. Love the humor, Mike. Happy New Year, my friend.
Gentile Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Happy New Year ! Sorry your "senior Bells" are ringing too!!!
Wolf Avatar
December 27, 2023 at 8:19 PM
Hilarious, Mike. Can't stop smiling... or wait, maybe I'm frowning, and it's my head that's upside down... Your poem is under my skin and in my heart of farts. Danke Schoen, Herry Gentile. Have a hap, hip, huppy 20024. ~ wg
Gentile Avatar
December 28, 2023 at 8:57 AM
Happy New Year GW, thank you!!!
Gentile Avatar
December 28, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Happy New Year GW, thank you!!!
Cunningham Avatar
December 26, 2023 at 9:45 AM
A terrible condition that you have Mike, I don't think there is any cure for it. I hope you had a lovely Christmas. Tom
Cunningham Avatar
December 27, 2023 at 2:20 AM
And to you too Mike
Gentile Avatar
December 26, 2023 at 2:08 PM
Thank you Tom and Happy New Year
One Avatar
December 26, 2023 at 8:28 AM
Hah! This is brilliant and I read it to jingle bells.. love your humour my friend..
Gentile Avatar
December 26, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Thank you Silent One!!
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