Age is a gradual process,
So gradual, one doesn't notice
Changes until they are so defined
That they start to affect your mind,
Sometimes, more than I care to say,
My mind is elsewhere is where it stays.
I try to pretend I am not old,
Days when the fog clears, I feel bold,
Until I undress myself to shower,
Which could take an hour.
Before I sit on my shower chair
To wash my aging frame and grey hair.
Showering makes me out of breath,
I catch sight of myself in the mirror looking like death
Who is around the corner peering at me.
To see how much more help I need to keep me walking,
And talking.
Hearing aid, intraocular lenses, spectacles, new hip, cap tooth,
Toilet chair, walker. a picker-upper, strewth.
I am still here at 84.
I am blessed and have a lot to be thankful for
casting waters
dryness fills my mouth
arms strewth out on a cross
I shall live
dryness fills my mouth
why? I'm forgiven
pleaded with Jesus He has freed us
dryness fills my mouth
arms strewth out on a cross
1/13/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020©
In the land of Oz, we're all fair dinkum,
Every bloke, Sheila and Healer too.
By crikey mate, if you get us started,
You'll regret the day I guarantee you.
In bonza days some may call hard yakka,
With an esky chockers and a barbie that blares.
Strewth! I tell you even our bogans are grouse,
Where else can you find platypodes and Koala Bears?
So spend an arvo or two and don't be a bludger,
Smoke a durry and blow the froth off a few.
You'll be saying "Man, that was a bloody ripper",
So get off your dunny and tell a furphy or two!
If you're thinkin' of comin' over, but not too sure,
Just have a go, ya mug, you may just find.
The best place to go walkabout and make new friends,
But don't be a goose and leave your goon bag behind.
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We're as Aussie as "You Beaut",
We're as Aussie as the Holden ute.
We're as Aussie as a kangaroo,
We're as Aussie as we're "True Blue".
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