Today Im Fifty Three

Gentlemen, I’m fifty-three! “Now, can I still climb a tree? Atop tree raise hands with glee Repeating “Atop thee, Gee!”? An Apt Gift for this Birthday! Yet, for biggest cash I pray: A bad left ear should not stay; Heard sounds with the left just stray… Perhaps, I’ll try dwarfish tree For ascent with bones not free: Taut muscles that don’t agree About adjustable knee… I’ve kept ageing: it’s no fun: Popular big dream a son, Who won’t crave a smart shot gun Honest labor in the sun… Fifty three is thirty-five If turned the other way round But thirty-five more alive: A far cry from underground… A celebrant’s choice is joy! Who might be on Birthday coy? If one should be coy, mere ploy: Stage Acting tried to employ… Quite long I ceased being a boy: Like one I can’t myself buoy; Now a fact I’m Fifty-Three Almighty God, I thank thee… All the drama with Evil, Romances with the Devil: To my critics not civil For costlier rice, no weevil… Farewell to Fifty Two years. Adieu to Fifty Two’s fears!