The years are taking their toll.
Another birthday has now arrived.
People you meet say you're still looking young.
With a smile, you wink and say, "Nice try."
You have a few more aches and pains.
A different one each day.
Your eyesight's none too clever,
And your hearing has started to fade.
Your memory has gone on vacation,
Although you no longer travel too far.
You try to avoid meeting old friends
Because nowadays you forget who they are.
Yes, birthdays used to be special.
When you're old, they're not as much fun.
You no longer want to rejoice and party.
Your mind's still willing, but your body has gone.
Say yes, and we could surf the highest waves,
Your hand in mine, never losing faith.
We are often greatly bothered
By two fussy little men,
Who sometimes block our pa
I have waited quite a long time to get old,
So I think I should try to enjoy it.
Walking in the shadow of fear,
drowning endlessly by a single tear,
running along
To me, you are an angel in disguise,
Full of intuition, intelligent and wise,
Alw
Whosever room this is should be ashamed!
His underwear is hanging on the lamp.
Hi
I come with no wrapping or pretty pink bows.
I am who I am, from my head to my toes.
The time will come
when, with elation,
you will greet yourself arriving
a
What has happened is never spoken,
And everything around me has been broken.
Ther
In the night
I hear your voice,
but try to fight
to keep my noise.
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