The Other Side of Peak

When bread goes stale and soda flat And milk begins congealing Or mold appears on hunks of cheese, It’s really not appealing. We know that chirping smoke detectors’ Batteries have died And lightbulbs’ lives are over When a rattle’s heard inside. It’s obvious when objects Are no longer at their best. A glance, a sniff, a noise or lack Confirms what we have guessed. But how to tell when humans Reach the other side of peak? They’ve bypassed retro and can now Be classified antique!