Making The Best Of Old Age

Thoughts after two nasty falls

Making The best Of Old Age

I fall on my a*s, I damage myself

My body is aching I feel down on health

I guess that's what old age a doing to me

This is what happens it brings misery

Two days in a row I have fallen down

This silly old bugger, he feels like a clown?

Once a weight lifter, and bike riding man

Me, now I am clumsy, a clumsy old man

But me I can't help it I still love this life

Living so grand with a beautiful wife

The birds are still singing, the flowers they bloom

So all of this pain it gives me no gloom

I'll live till I die and I'll do what I can

And folk well may call me a clumsy old man

But I'll still write my poems, that gives me much joy

But now, I'm an old man, no longer a boy

The sun it is shining the birds sing sweet songs

As nature is smiling and I know I belong

To all of it's beauty, I feel so alive

For just to be happy, I always will strive

Bring on the illness, and bring on the pain

But still a life lover this guy will remain

And when my time comes I will dance all the way

To where death does take me, Till I come back some day

26 November 2018

Reviews

[peter Duggan]

Thank you so much for your kind comment Dawn. I appreciate them, my friend.

[Onlyme]

An excellent poem Peter. How our bodies weaken as we age. But with the gift of nature and poetry. They lift your heart, mind and soul.

[peter Duggan]

Thank you so much for your kind comments Coyote. I spent so much of my life, running, racing pushbike, and weight lifting. Nine years in the army, and lots of other hard work. It all has left this old body quite frail. I still get much pleasure from life as you do. I appreciate your kind words, my friend...Peter

[peter Duggan]

Thank you Phil for your kind comments. they ae much appreciated, my friend...Peter

[peter Duggan]

Thank you so much for your kind comments Chris, they are very much appreciated, my friend...Peter

[Chris Shaw]

The body often fails us as we age. It's an irritation, but it can be overcome mentally. There is much optimism in your lines despite having two falls in a short period of time. You talk of the joy that nature and poetry bring to your door and long may that continue Peter. All the best to you.

Chris

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Ingrid Bergman was quoted as saying - "Getting old is like climbing a mountain. You're a little bit out of breath, but the view is much better!"

I believe your write encapsulates these sentiments in your own unique style - great read and share ... :-)

[Coyote Poetry]

I do understand the poem my friend. Bad knees from running for 15 years in the Army. Bad back from working and I keep going forward.
"Bring on the illness, and bring on the pain
But still a life lover this guy will remain
And when my time comes I will dance all the way
To where death does take me, Till I come back some day"
I like the above lines and thank you Peter for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote