The Ageing Process

Noticed my skin is like sandpaper
Blotches showing up everywhere
A pimple resides at the end of my nose
Some areas have unwanted hair

What has happening to this body of mine
Seems it's just about falling apart
Ankles are swollen to twice their size
Been expelling a whole lot of farts

It's referred to as the ageing process
Is this what's in store from now on
No more of this sleeping in until noon
Always up at the crack of dawn

Needing to pee three times a night
My back teeth are floating around
Cramps in my legs are driving me nuts
And my PJs keep falling down

A hell of a mess this ageing process
Not a damn thing a person can do
Hang in there my friend it won't be long
The grim reaper will be calling on you!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 7/30/2015 12:51:00 AM
I remember this one too - great quatrains here! It's humorous of course, and is the fate of us all, we must face. Always, Laura
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Date: 7/30/2015 5:47:00 AM
Best to laugh at it all and enjoy the time we have... and I'm certainly enjoying mine since I met my dear sweet Laura!!! Love, Jack xxx
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