A Quizzicle View of Self

* A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ?.

Here I am Seventy Plus.
Much to heavy to run for a bus.
I read these books about healthy lifestyles,
And would love to walk for miles and miles.
But alas I suffer from cabinet makers disease
And my chest has dropped down near my knees,
Past my draws at any rate,
And now I fear it's far to late,
To remedy, this state of sad decay,
So will put it off til another day.
And sadly sigh with some regret,
But wait a minute!, there's some hope yet.

I'm not so bad when others I see.
With big pot bellies and wobbly knees.
To my mind, I'm not like that,
I can at least stand straight and tall,
And the old tummy does'nt fall,
Over the beltline, at least not much,
And my toes, I still can touch,
With some effort I must admit,
Then I'm short of breath, just a little bit.
So for now I'll read my books,
And read of lives,and healthy looks.
Maybe later, I'll take some action,
But for now survive, with smug satisfaction.

Norm.(J.W.) 5/92.