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Attack of the KILLER Trousers...
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What is the thing we fear most about getting older? Dementia, wrinkles, infirmity, no longer being self sufficient but becoming dependent on others. Maybe, but for many old men the grat fear is being eaten alive by their trousers.


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As a man reaches his dotage

When the fire in his belly is gone

and the lead in his pencil turns to dust

He is not safe to be let out alone.

Old men are hunted by killer trousers,

The mere sight of male wrinklies arouses

This predatory beast

To seek a blood feast

Of mature meat before it decomposes.

 

The waistband creeps steadily higher,

Like a big cat stalking its prey

Hobbled by arthritic stiffness

The oldsters cannot run away

As the trousers close in without any remorse

Until the flies open up like a shark's jaws

As upward they strain

Seeking jugular vein

Which they bite with irresistible force

 

Day after day score of old men

Are being eaten alive by rogue pants

Whose ultimate aim is world domination.

We must act to stem their advance.

Action must be uncompromising

When you see an old fellow's pants rising,

Don't leave Grandad alone,

Feed him testosterone

Supplement. Make him unappetizing.
 

Copyright © 2003, Ian R. Thorpe

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Reviewed by Ian Thorpe
Reviewed on June 4, 2012
For some reason AD will not let me update my posts and I want to add a link to a related piece. Let's try here:
<a href="http://greenteeth.blog.co.uk/2012/06/04/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safeto-get-out-the-deckchairs-13803624/">Just When You Thought It Was Safe To get Back In Your Deck Chain </a>

Reviewed by Joni Stewart-Hague
Reviewed on October 10, 2003
hahahahahahaha -- good one ! Very witty, and quite true. well done !
Joni

Reviewed by Ronald Dondiego
Reviewed on June 21, 2003
Great fun! But what about viagra - it's the new drug craze sweeping our North American landscape? As for me the only screw I've been getting lately is the drink. (Middle age syndrome)!

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell
Reviewed on June 13, 2003
Hee hee, you silly willy. This is a delight.

Love, Jan xoxoxo

Reviewed by Candida Eittreim
Reviewed on June 12, 2003
LOL LOL this reminds me of The Green Pair of Pants by Theodore Geisel You did a wonderful job, of taking an ordinary item such as trousers and using it for a very witty piece!

Candida

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on June 11, 2003
LOLOLOL

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on June 8, 2003
Ian, you cheeky fellow.. the answer to my ongoing quest for hilarity in rhyme.. If our 'oldsters' pants are creeping up, then it must also be an age thing that keeps some trousers nearly around a few guys' BUTTS! To HELL with belts! Drop 'em! (grin). katy.

Reviewed by Sue Harris
Reviewed on June 2, 2003
Amazing! Thank you Ian, for yet again making me chuckle.

Reviewed by Diana
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
if the pants keep rising, take them off and use what you've got...

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
This really made my day...Lol thank you for the wonderful poem with the hilarious visions!

Reviewed by Eunice Perkins
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
I had to have another read of this.It's hilarious.

Reviewed by Calendula Petal (Reader)
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
thank goodness you brought this increasing problem to my attention, I shall have to be vigilant.
p.s. Great stuff as always.

Reviewed by Sara Coslett
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
LOL...is this what I have to look forward to with my husband?

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
Very funny !!

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
Hilarious. I live in the retirement capital of the world. I am going out to check this out immediately. hahahaha

Reviewed by Sara Russell
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
Even old men will probably enjoy this... thanks for the laughs.... Sara

Reviewed by Christa Joyce
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
Very funny and very real

Reviewed by Alexander Shaumyan (Reader)
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
Sweat pants might be a solution. :) Good one!

Reviewed by Leland Waldrip
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
A bellylaugh!
Very good!
Leland

Reviewed by Deborah Carter
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
lol lol....so true....great write

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
Ouch! This is a great little horror poem! lol

Reviewed on June 1, 2003
Hahaha!!!!!....LOL!!!!! Ian, this was really great. I got a good chuckle out of this one. Good write indeed!

May Lu $*_*$ a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Diane Wagner
Reviewed on June 1, 2003
Ian, this is too great. I just love it.
Thanks for posting it! Diane


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