My friend just had a birthday
Now he’s really, really old
His hair’s a shock of silver
And his insides filled with mold
He’s probably gonna die soon
He might not last the day
His breathing is so labored
It could simply fade away
Because he is decaying
(And mostly walking dead)
When he rises in the morning
He can barely leave the bed
The younger generation
(Those whipper snapping brats!)
All seem to surround him
Like a swirling swarm of gnats
I’m not sure if he has his teeth
(If memory serves, he don’t)
Regardless, by the year’s end,
We’re all sure that he won’t
His skin is getting bumpy
And his bones are full of loss
Hair is curling from his ear
Just like a wiry patch of moss
He can’t remember anything
There are cavities in his thought
Things he once could recall
Alas he now cannot
His skin looks like origami -
It’s folded, wrinkled creased
His saggy slabs are swinging
Like a super scary beast
Yes he’s getting ancient
But the battle’s just begun
Next year at this time
My friend will be 41!
Happy Birthday Dave, I’ve no doubt in my mind – your 40th year will be your best yet!!!
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Hi Sean .. I sure hope he's got a sense of humour after that lot of mind boggling health disasters .. enjoy your days together .. & happy 41st .. Dave – enjoy the time .. being wrinkly ain't all that bad .. the families will have fun anyway .. happy days .. Hilary
Ha! Sean, I was wondering what it would take to get another post here, glad to see it was at Daves expense. You painted quite the picture. I am sure Daves nimble brain is burgeoning with ways to acknowledge your efforts.
Happy cake day Dave. For when we hit a certain age, it may as well be about the cake…
I'll be 28 tomorrow, and it's really starting to freak me out that 30 is two years away. Where did the time go (probably the same sinkhole that swallowed my energy).
Thanks for the poem (and the gift!). I was cracking up reading it.
But Trina is correct, I WILL have to find a way to “acknowledge” your efforts.
Hi Hilary,
Dave has one of the best senses of humor of anyone I know. I'm sure he laughed his hiney off and is in the middle of drawing a picture of me doing something ridiculous.
Have a great day – happy days indeed!
I can't wait to see what the OLD boy comes up with!
: >)
30 was a tipping point for me. It was the day my wife handed me a Macbook and insisted that I start writing. After that, everything changed. I have the same energy problem, but it's the way I eat – and I've GOTTA change that!
30 will be GREAT!
Ha, can't wait to see what you come up with!
This was such a well articulated article, thank you for your time in putting it together and sharing it with everyone.