Tired

If eyes are mirrors of the soul My soul is red and saggin' I think my brain went on a stroll And for sure my tails a draggin' I'm a chicken that's out of clucks An old wall missing its mortar Some might feel like a million bucks I'm more like a buck and a quarter! Soon sweet slumber I will embrace As I quietly drift to dream land Rejuvenating, I keep this place In the palm of my wrinkled hand!

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Ashok Kumar Mishra

Date: 4/20/2018 12:07:00 AM

wonderful written... what a start "if eyes are mirror..." well done!

Pat Adams
Date: 4/20/2018 3:14:00 PM

Thank you so much! Your comment is much appreciated!

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 2/3/2018 6:18:00 PM

I love, love this! Made my evening.

Pat Adams
Date: 4/20/2018 3:12:00 PM

I totally missed your comment somehow. I think I'm just going to have to pull the old guy card on this one!...80).............I DO thank you so much for commenting!............Pat

Caycay Jennings

Date: 2/1/2018 10:39:00 AM

How precious and funny. It is all true which is why we must laugh about aging and you have given the world a wonderful chance to laugh it up. I love the wit, the imagery - just perfect from start to finish. When I click off, I'll still be grinning! Shouldn't we call Readers Digest? All the best ... CayCay

Pat Adams
Date: 4/20/2018 3:20:00 PM

Wow! I hadn't thought about Readers Digest in a while. My mom subscribed to it for many years. It was probably a major influence on me for humor and a love of puzzles!. Have a great day, Caycay!

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/30/2018 12:44:00 AM

Are you all pooped out, Pat?! You're so funny, as usual. Well executed poem. Congrats again.

Pat Adams
Date: 4/20/2018 3:17:00 PM

Like the worm said after he fell out of the birds butt......I'M POOPED!.......Thanks Line!!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/29/2018 9:48:00 PM

You are a talented and creative writer. I enjoyed this piece and your choice of words. Great write and thanks for your visit to my page. I especially liked the line...a chicken that's out of clucks! Very clever :)

Pat Adams
Date: 4/20/2018 3:16:00 PM

Thank you Eileen! I enjoy your efforts as well! Have a great day!

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 1/29/2018 9:04:00 PM

That poor pooch in the picture looks doggone tired! (i can relate lol!) Love the humor and word play in this pooch poem Pat!~Che :)

Pat Adams
Date: 4/20/2018 3:15:00 PM

Thank you Cheryl! I thought the pic was adorable and much how I felt at the time!