Age Is More Than a Number
A septuaginarian?! -- He doesn't look a day over 45
~ But he's wracked with pain
He hasn't changed a bit since we were in college
~ So what? His feet are on fire 24/7
Look! He has a full head of dark brown hair
~ Yeah, and he can't walk from here to the end of the block
But he's so well preserved for his age
~ Ha! Have you seen him try to navigate stairs?
I'll bet he still fits into his graduation suit
~ He sure does: Osteoporosis has hollowed out his bones
You know, they say that you're only as old as you feel
~ That's true: He's old, he feels...
Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2019
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