The Up Elevator
The time is fast approaching
We'll be on the move once more
Our life has had a number of chapters
Wondering what's next in store
I'm filled with great expectations
Can't imagine what lies ahead
Really hope things don't turn nasty
And one day I wake up dead!
Sure would miss all the good things
Like watching the kiddies at play
Or a picnic in our favorite park
Trying to keep the bugs away
Must admit there's a couple of things
Wouldn't have to worry bout no more
Like credit cards maxed to the hilt
Or fighting on distant shores
No more cares about rush hour traffic
Or the noisy neighbors next door
Couldn't care less about the World Series
Won't care if I don't hear the score
Tornados, hurricanes, fires, and floods
Would be someone else's worry
I'll be sitting in a big easy chair up yonder
Absolutely no more reason to hurry
The time is fast approaching
Knew it would come sooner or later
Been ready now for a bunch of years
To ride the “UP” elevator
Copyright © Jack Ellison | Year Posted 2018
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