Age Old Issues (poem) by Pearl Barley aka C M Donaldson on AuthorsDen

Age Old Issues
by Pearl Barley aka C M Donaldson → (All Poetry by Pearl Barley aka C M Donaldson)
Monday, June 25, 2018 Not rated by the Author.

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Some of you are familiar with my past poems and appreciate that I'm likely to exaggerate a little in order to make a rhyme, or to make that rhyme more amusing. You might also be aware that my verses are usually to do with something that's occurred in my life or to someone close to me, and once I get the first line of the verse, I go on to tell a story that is, in the main, true . This one is about two friends called Carol and the content is, unfortunately, very true . In any event, none of my verses are meant to be taken too seriously, they're just verses telling a story with hopefully a chuckle or two in there somewhere.
AGE OLD ISSUES The two Carols sat one day talking, in utter disbelief One had sadly lost a toe and the other had lost her teeth They both viewed life as a status of tribulation and trial When on reaching senior citizenship, they were both in denial If it’s not one thing it’s another, they miserably lament One Carol’s got a new hip while the other’s fitted with a stent It’s all about your health these days and how long you will linger And if you’ve got the right cream for the wart that’s on your finger They say 70 is the new 60 but they didn’t figure out Mammograms and ultrasounds are what old-age is all about There’s arthritis, high blood pressure, and cricks in the knee And don’t forget the weak bladder and the urgency to wee They continued to discuss the shedding of extremely flaky skin And one Carol admitted she hated the saggy skin that she was in They’ve got many a sudden ailment that takes them unawares And both agreed this really was a rum state of affairs Each Carol wondered what to do when all was said and done When you add in memory loss as well, it seems old age has won They tried not to be disheartened, but it’s difficult to smile When the only one interested in your body now Is your GP on speed dial!