Might as well wear purple and orange
Nobody’s looking my way
Since I’ve turned old and gray
I’ll put a hollyhock in my hair
Let folks giggle; let them stare
I support underwear
But anything goes
Might as well wear red and white striped tights
Give me a polka-dot blouse
A shirt with a flocked mouse
My broad-rimmed hat’s trimmed in marabou
With plastic waxed fruit on the top
On my back it says ‘STOP’
Sure anything goes
Maybe I should try an afro ‘do’
With yellow rubber rain boots
an uplifting bra . . . boosts
I cannot sit in a rocking chair
Shucking beans . . . making cookies
I’d rather be kooky
‘Cause anything goes
I’m going to wear purple and orange
Perhaps a black leather suit
I’m past giving a hoot!
Give me bright colors . . . all florescent
Top cut down to here . . . or there
Maybe shun underwear
I’m at the age . . . nearing the close
That anything goes

Published/Illustrated in my book "A Little Hope"