I'm fine thank you

[JWL]

There is nothing the matter with me,
I'm as healthy as can be,
I've arthritis in both my knees
And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze.
My pulse is weak & my blood is thin,
But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.

Arch supports I have for my feet,
Or I wouldn't be able to be on the street,
Sleep is denied me night after night,
But every morning I find I'm alright.
My memory is failing, my head's in a spin,
But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
The moral of this as my tale I unfold -
That for you & me who are growing old,
It's better to say ""I'm fine" with a grin,
Than to let folks know the shape we are in.

How do I know that my youth is all spent,
Well my 'get up & go' has got up & went,
But I really don't mind when I think with a grin,
Of all the grand places my 'Get up' has bin.

Old age is golden I've heard it said,
But, sometimes I wonder as I get into bed,
With my ears in the drawer, and my teeth in a cup,
My eyes on the table until I wake up.
Ere sleep overtakes me, I say to myself,
"Is there anything else I could lay on the shelf?"

When I was young my slippers were red,
I could kick my heels over my head,
When I was older my slippers were blue,
But still I could dance the whole night through.
Now I am old my slippers are black,
I walk to the store & puff my way back.

I get up each morning & dust off my wits
And pick up the paper & read the 'Obits',
If my name is still missing I know I'm not dead,
So I have a good breakfast & go back to bed.

[Swany]

Hey, JWL, I'm impressed!! I did enjoy reading your poem about yourself ... very good. Thanks for sharing.

[JWL]

Swany. As most of the DI members are retirees I thought it was appropriate.














If at first you don't succeed - Give up.

[Rhoody]

Originally Posted by JWL

Swany. As most of the DI members are retirees I thought it was appropriate.

just needed to check the member-statistics... you are wrong with that statement ... around 20 years, may be the retirees have just more time in their hand and post more.

anyway, a real great one, waiting for the next !!!

Rhoody

[JWL]

Ooops! sorry Rhoody, as I have never met any of you, due to a heart problem which leaves me housbound at almost 79 years of age, I just assumed that you were all retired.I often pray that I could get to one of the meetings to meet you all. JAMES.

[john boy]

Hi James great humour (is it your own?)
also read the mexican one too

Dont know who said it but.....
"If I had known I was going to live this long I would of taken better care of myself"

Sorry to hear health problem maybe one of the members might be able to grant your wish (meeting) best wishes john

[JWL]

Hi John Boy, As a retired Railway driver, my company sends out a Magazine twice a year & the poem was in there.
Due to the tablets I have to take for my heart problem, they cause me to have body odour, which is strong enough to clear out any place I go to, we have tried everything to get rid of the smell i.e. soaps, lotions & deodorants to no avail, even my Dr doesn't know what is causing it.
The other poem entitled Illegals has been about for many years & I just found my lost copy. Keep taking the tablets Mate.

[john boy]

Hi James...theres got to be answer
This guy goes to the doctor and says he has been constipated for a week the doctor says try these suppositories and come back and see me
He goes back the next week and the doctor asked how are you now?
The guy says for all the good they did me I may as well stuck them up my bum!!! hahaha......James sending you a PM...keep smiling regards john

[JWL]

ha-ha-ha That joke has got whiskers on it John Boy. I will send you a PM with the medications. I will keep my fingers crossed Thanks.