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Too Young To Get Old

I'm really much too young to get old
Something's drastically out of whack
I'm still this handsome, charismatic dude
Why's this body giving me flack?

Strange lumps have appeared all over my bod
Don't think they were there yesterday
My hair seems a bit thinner and greyer
But I'm still young in other ways

My body is falling apart bit by bit
Takes me an hour to put on my pants
I wheeze while watching sports on TV
My wife never asks me to dance

There must be a pill old geezers can take
To slow down this ageing tommyrot
I'm not ready yet for an old folks home
Yesterday, I was still pretty hot

This can't be, I'm much too young
To say 'uncle' and throw in the towel
Gonna fight like hell and never give up
If I could only control my bowels!


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Cecilia Macfarlane Date: 8/12/2013 12:35:00 PM OH Jack....you made me laugh out loud, you may be getting older but way better! Happy belated birthday! XOXO Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/12/2013 2:40:00 PM Older and better!!! Yee haw! Thank you dear Cecillia for your birthday wish dear friend! Big warm hugs xoxox

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 8/11/2013 9:54:00 PM Hi Jack - Happy Birthday. Don't worry about getting old. They say that we are only as old as we feel. Old are the Rivers and they still run. Old are the trees and they bloom every Spring. We have something that the young people don't have - wisdom and more expirence. Good night.... Lucilla Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/12/2013 5:45:00 AM Thank you dear sweet friend! You say the nicest things... big warm morning hugs xoxoxox

Judy Konos Date: 8/11/2013 7:44:00 PM Question Jack? Reading lots of your poetry tonight,,,,,and just wondering,,If in fact you are getting old...how is it that 99% of your comments posted are from women? Me Thinks,,,,ya still got it kid..,.. Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/11/2013 8:42:00 PM ROTFLMAO!!! I'm OLD... I ain't DEAD!!! Us old guys never quite chasing pretty ladies... in our minds! I L-O-V-E the ladies... big warm huggeroonies XOXOXOX

Asokumar Panangad Date: 8/11/2013 6:12:00 AM That's man, he has an everlasting yearn to drink the drop of eternal life, keep on Jack Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/11/2013 6:25:00 AM Unfortunately, the cup eventually runs dry! Thank you my friend for dropping by!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/10/2013 11:27:00 PM You had me at the title Jack. Most entertaining! Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/11/2013 6:26:00 AM Thank you Mr. West Coast Man! Have a great day!

Laura Breidenthal Date: 8/10/2013 6:12:00 PM Jack! Another fantastic write! It is clear that you are young at heart! Hilarious poem here and I enjoy your cool rhymes. The ending made me smile real wide. Keep fightin! I hope you have a fantastic week filled with happiness and inspiration my friend. Always, Laura Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/10/2013 6:17:00 PM You are the sweetest my dear Laura! Thank you bunches for such kind words... what a nice way to end my day! Thank you, my friend Great big warm huggsies! xoxox

Eileen Manassian Date: 8/10/2013 11:12:00 AM Oh Jake......you are as young as you feel....Looking good there....So what if things take time...that could be a good thing...I answered your guestion about my origins. Go back to Beautiful Beirut to check it out....Hugs!!! Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/10/2013 4:44:00 PM Hi Teach! Don't think I ever growed up... why would I? Having too much fun... hugs from the heart! Muaaaaaaaaaaa! (that's a big smackerooonie!)

Carol Eastman Date: 8/10/2013 10:12:00 AM As I say... It's always good to fight another day... Dragon wants to help you fight your battles... Not that type of battle... Silly Dragon... What type? You'll understand some day... in a few centuries or more... No... Dragonhart is a M.O.V.I.E... You can't give Jack 1/2 your heart... It doen't work that way... But you are sweet... Silly Dragon... Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/10/2013 4:38:00 PM Got tons of days left... never felt better, dear Carol! Give my regards to Dragon! Big hugs to both of you1 xoxox

Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/10/2013 6:45:00 AM this is so delightful and very true so glad I read it (fav) well done Jake love it (7) Shadow x smiles Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/10/2013 4:34:00 PM You are so kind my dear Shadow... much appreciated! Hugs from the heart xoxox

James Marshall Goff Date: 8/10/2013 5:59:00 AM Hi Pard! Another honest....delightful poem of reality! Love it! jimbo Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Thank you my friend... much appreciated! Have a good one! Jack

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/10/2013 5:46:00 AM - Wishing you many, many happy years in the future ... use the day is yours! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 8/10/2013 7:58:00 AM Do you know the record for the oldest poet ever on Poetry Soup? I hope to set a new record! Warm hugs xoxoxox