Enjoying My Later Years
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64363)
United Kingdom
July 16, 2017 4:04pm CST
My body I'd willingly trade
it's falling apart I'm afraid,
but my wits are still sharp
so you'll not hear me carp
and my jocular vein's not decayed.
Perhaps I've one foot in the grave,
belong to the age of the cave,
to hear heavy breathing
I'd have to go jogging
if I do, I'll give you a wave.
I'll flash a nice smile when we meet,
with teeth that are white and so neat,
of course they're my own!
they aren't just on loan,
to prove it I've got the receipt.
Though looks may be plundered by time
I've gained other things, which is fine,
my wisdom's increased
my work time's decreased,
and now I've found I can do rhyme.
These last years bring blessings you see,
from sadness and gloom I am free,
and I've no regrets
it's as good as it gets,
this world's still a fun place to be.
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54 responses
@ptrikha_2 (45331)
• India
18 Jul 17
@jaboUK yes we have to face the truth sooner or later.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
Absolutely true. You make life enjoyable and why not you have worked hard for your retirement.
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
@garymarsh6 Thanks Gary, I really am enjoying my retirement. The only fly in the ointment is my husband's increasing frailty, but that's to be expected as he's 86.
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@silvermist (19706)
• India
17 Jul 17
That hanging basket is very beautiful.The poem is excellent.
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
@silvermist Thanks for liking both the basket and the poem
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@Ceerios (4698)
• Goodfellow, Texas
17 Jul 17
@jaboUK - Ms Janet - Well, I kept on thinking, "Janet, Old Girl, it is really about time for another good one from you."
And here it is.
As Marvin Zindler used to say all the time, "It's hell to be o-l-d."
Leave it to you to show how wrong he always was.
-Gus-
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@Shiva49 (26163)
• Singapore
17 Jul 17
I am with you on this, Jabo.
I count my blessings including some I like to forget as they rear their ugly heads from time to time.
I do not have time to stay in regrets and I shoe them away as they try to impact my time.
Overall, I thank my stars for this ride as my tenure here sees an inevitable end.
I have a hope we all will meet again even in happier climes - siva
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@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul 17
You really have it going on for your later years. Wish I could say the same. It's all the choices we make I think. Great poem!
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
18 Jul 17
@celticeagle I know I'm lucky, and I'm sorry that things aren't better for you. I'm pleased you like my poem, thanks.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Jul 17
I feel years younger just reading this - thanks for the smiles and laughs!
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
@AbbyGreenhill And you've made me feel good with your lovely comments, thank you
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@JamesHxstatic (29232)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Jul 17
A wonderfully positive outlook on the aging process which I shall share with Anne.
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 17
@JamesHxstatic Aha - 'share with Anne' - the magic words from you James.
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