Life on the Plateau (poem) by E D Phillips on AuthorsDen

Life on the Plateau
by E D Phillips → (All Poetry by E D Phillips)
Friday, July 28, 2017 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Life on the Plateau I don’t want no aggravation Give me the peaceful life One that’s free from consternation And all that stressful strife. I’ve got ails enough to last me Like arthritis tinnitus and such Old vertigo keeps me spinnin’ Blood pressure don’t jump too much. My skin’s dark spots keep a-dancin’ And my veins are varicose Three stents keep my heart a-pumpin’ Even when I’m comatose. My thyroid stopped a-workin’ Three or four years ago But thanks to super erector sets I’ve got leverage down below. My eyesight’s a fright My hearing's gone trippin’ My back’s got no back up My kidneys keep me drippin’. My best friend’s my bathroom That’s where I lost my teeth And if I ever find ‘em I might regain my spee-sh. But I am not complainin’ When my memory wants to roam I can find the local tavern Jus’ can’t find my way back home.
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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on August 15, 2017

SUCH GREAT HUMOR...I LOVED IT! THANK YOU, EDWARD. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on August 1, 2017

This has rhythm and rhyme! I bet you had a melody goin' on when you wrote it! 'Love this.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Tiffany Simar

Reviewed on July 29, 2017

Such an enjoyable write :)

Reviewed by Patricia Hilliard

I would add accidentally biting your own lip and allergies, just a few things beyond the usual blood pressure and arthritis. Very funny!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

I think they call that "retirement." That is so funny it almost made me cry. For I have begun to resemble that poem as days go by and by.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Hilarious invite into the world of aging and old age. What isn't wrong as we get older. Such is the way of the world. Great write. John

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

I needed a good hearty laugh to start my day off, and you provided the means with this excellent humorous write, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks Ed.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

I'm with you on the arthritis, blood pressure, skin�s dark spots, thyroid, eyesight and hearing, back, kidneys, I do have most of my teeth. When I comeback in thee next life I'm gonna invent away to keep from getting old, Ed.