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AGE-IS-UMMM

Age takes no prisoners

By Allan ClarkePublished 2 years ago 1 min read
AGE-IS-UMMM
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Mirrors snickering over new found girth

Wrinkles bickering over place of berth

Knees that crackle when asked to task

Hands that freckle when last to grasp

Livers lame as lush did lush

Ears crane for source of hush

Hair so fair now deemed not there

Backs that bear no more their share

Bladders bursting as dams undone

Tongues thirsting as chatter fun none

Pill popping precise to hours punctual

Memories concise no longer functional

Hopes and dreams replaced with creams

Fields and streams defaced with screams

Yet, Life, though tarnished, resist this garnish

For Death, more darn-ish, will the last call varnish!

sad poetry

About the Creator

Allan Clarke

Writing as self-therapy, and if it encourages, inspires, entertains, amuses or uplifts anyone along the way, all the better. I hope my musings leave you with something positive!

One day at a time we walk.

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  • The Dani Writer2 years ago

    You make it all sound so cheerful 😂 😂😂 Some 'criss' melodic verse compiled there. Somebody has development fixed in their sights. Reads well!

  • Sweileh 8882 years ago

    Thank you for the interesting and delicious content. Follow my stories now.

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