Aging Is The Pits Sometimes
But then again, no one wants the alternative
I don't want to die
and yet, why? Big sigh!
I'm having too much fun
Living on the run
Sitting in the sun
Practicing with my gun
This is not a pun
Putting my hair into a bun
I'm losing my hair
and I don't dare
complain to my son
as he has spun
right past hair loss
and is balding
it was falling
out in his 30s
maybe his 40s
no, maybe even his 20s
My hubby is bald
and shaves his head. He called
me baldy when I had cancer
I survived that, and he is not a romancer.
Death has come too soon to many family,
and friends, leaving me shakily
wondering how long I really have now
before it is time to take a bow
and say the end is near.
Never, ever will I be ready
Life is good to me
And I plan to be
around for a while yet
And you can bet
I will have a smile on my face
and dress in old lace
And I will grace everyone
with some rhyming fun
I will be sitting in the sun
With my gun
Ready to run
My hair will be in a bun
My son will take me on trips
Maybe to sunset strips
Just don't see me at my
funeral, as I'm too young to die
P.S. I'm not afraid to die, as I have done
that already once. Today, I believe I won!
About the Creator
Denise E Lindquist
I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.
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Comments (8)
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Lovely rhyming poem that speaks to the value of life. Well done, Denise.
Power to Aging HUGS to you
Loved that inspirational ending! Truly great work. I hope you entered it in the 'Say it plainly Challenge'
Clever rhymes! :)
May you have a healthy a d happy life hehehe. Loved this!