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Brittle Bones
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Brittle Bones

 I’m a walkin’ pile of creaky brittle bones
They screech and scratch in many different tones
I can’t even think of sex
Without my Celebrex
I’m a walkin’ pile of creaky brittle bones.
 
I used to be a finely tuned machine
The likes of which the world has never seen
When I walked by the girls would sigh
And blow me kisses – my oh my
And that’s when I was only seventeen.
 
Yes I used to be a hunk ‘a burnin’ love
And under many summer starry skies above
I’d make music ‘neath the moon
To the strains of Clair de Lune
While the ladies cooed just like a turtle dove.
 
Now time has worked its tragic wrath on me
It’s undone all the handiwork that used to be
Now I need a can of spackling
To patch up all the cracking
Before they have to come and bury me.
 
I’ll end this tale before Fate ends my life
And I mean this without rancor pain or strife
When your bones begin to snap
Be careful where you take a nap
A tombstone is no launching pad for life.

 

 

 


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Reviewed by Robert Whitford
Reviewed on August 25, 2013
Now that I'm older, I look back at all the times I silently mocked my elders as they complained of aches and pains and how hard things were. Knowing it just gets worse as I grow older. The wealth of complaints has only started for me I'm sure. The irony of aging descends upon us. This cruel joke of nature can only be endured or joked about. Your excellent rhyme pattern has brought out the humor and made for an enjoyable read Edward. Bob

Reviewed on February 12, 2013
you tickle my funny bones Edward

laughing matters & wishbones
Vickie

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on February 11, 2013
Giggle...this is hilarious, Edward! I think no matter what age we are...we have to be able to laugh at life...it's the only way to survive...well done!

Anna

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on February 9, 2013
"Dem bones, dem bones… dey gonna rise again…” This made me burst into song. May you creak no more and live long.

Ron

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on February 9, 2013
Edward, my friend, ain't that the truth.
Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on February 8, 2013
Edward,

I thank God I've lived as long as I have. Sometimes I think each day will be my last with all my aches and pains but I wake up to another day.

Blessings,
Linda+

Reviewed by Robert Johnson
Reviewed on February 8, 2013
I like it!! Poignant and humorous. Well said Ed.

Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on February 8, 2013
Hahahahaha thoroughly enjoyed this gem, a good reminder of where we will all end up if we live to be 100 or so, pray to God my crackling bones by then will still look fabulous underneath a pretty frock


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