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The Older I Get

The older I get, the slower I have got
My bones are afflicted with arthritis,
My elbows are getting very creaky
Whenever I point with my finger,
It is hard to tell in what direction
More and more I am prone to linger,
Honestly, I am not trying to be cheeky,
I talk like I am suffering from laryngitis
I could tell lots more, but I’d better not.

written July 16, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/18/2021 5:35:00 PM I try to not focus on my ailments either, for when I do I find more of them. so this made sense to me: "I could tell lots more, but I’d better not" Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/18/2021 5:36:00 PM So true, Caren. I go to bed aching; I get up aching. I'm getting rather used to aching....

Anselmo Boles Date: 7/16/2021 10:29:00 PM The "Sages" say: Let the mind be smarter than the body, then the body shall learn. What's your take on that Milton? March on my friend!...ab Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/17/2021 8:31:00 AM Much truth to it, Anselmo. Doctors kept saying, "Why are you still here?" And I respond "because I am in charge of my body, and I take care of it like a well-oiled machine." So much is in the mind, friend.

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/16/2021 3:27:00 PM One way to look at it, I guess... I'll bet that you are more serene though! ~ Cosmic Karma Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/16/2021 7:13:00 PM Yeah, I must confess I'm not quite that bad off! Thanks for your comment, Gershon.

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/16/2021 3:06:00 PM Getting on in years sucks big time, everyday you discover a new ache lol But we have experience and wisdom I remember my brother saying when you get to 40 bits start dropping off and I laughed at him. Have a lovely weekend Milton. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/16/2021 3:16:00 PM Thank you, Tom. You're brother certainly hit the nail on the head!