Where Did the Years Go

Remember years ago, when you were fit Now you can't stand too long, before you have to sit And all the times that you ran to catch your bus Now it just passes by and you stand and cuss. In the days gone by you'd eat like a horse Now when you go out it's only one course And much smaller bites when you do eat Because your sweet tooth has cost you your teeth. And the beautiful body you had as a young teen Now when you go to the beach, you hope you're not seen And tying your laces it's hard if your tall You have to rise slowly because you might fall. You go up to your bed feeling alright Chances are you'll be up in the night Having an accident is something you dread So you put plastic sheets all over your bed. And your eyes are not as good as they used to be So you have to wear glasses just so you can see But it's not all gloom there is the odd perk You can stay in bed later, because you don't have to work. And you've been through life you're wiser too When your family need advice they'll come to you So burn the candle both ends, just have a ball And enjoy your life until you get the call. Written 1ST February 2018. ( POTD 2/2/2018) For POTD Poetry contest Sponsored by Richard Lamoureux. I remember receiving a comment congratulating me and I must be honest was gobsmacked to receive the honour of POTD. From the comments I received I could see that many on soup could identify with some of the things I had mentioned in my poem. The general feeling to sum up was ( GETTING ON IN YEARS SUCKS BIG TIME ) so we really have to make the most of what time we have left on earth. P.S. have read your verse 'Broken People'