Too Silly For Words
I wanted to age graciously,
Serene, ladylike and wise,
But I get confused and muddled
And I've come to realise
Things happen to me,
That takes me by surprise
Everything unravels before
My fading eyes.
I cannot enter a room,
Without tripping at the door
With a feeling of doom
I lay spread eagle on the floor.
Everyone stops talking
And stares at me
I wish they would stop gawking
At the blood oozing from my knee.
Then someone stirred
And tried to drag me to my feet
I did not utter a word
As I scrambled toward a seat.
Serenity and calm
Vanished into thin air
As for wisdom and charm
It was lost, beyond repair.
Someone applied some cream
And placed a bandage on my knee
I felt like it was all a dream
How unladylike can a person be,
With shaking hands, I tried
To drink the welcome cup of tea
Then I dropped the cup
It spilled all over a Bonsai tree
I was not at home,
I was at my best friend's house
I went alone
There were several more visitors
Including my friend's spouse
My friend was devoted
To her Bonsai trees
She stunted their growth
To a size that pleased.
She entered them in contests
And very often won,
I had ruined her chances
With the damage, I had done.
I was feeling depleted
Hot and sweaty too
I was utterly defeated
And wish I could start anew
I know this won't happen
I've tried many times before
Because I fell into some bracken
As I waved goodbye at their front door.
Copyright © Shirley Hawkins | Year Posted 2023
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