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.
Larry came into my bar
Every day to drink two beers.
"My brother’s death; o
You are blinded by shame
For all you have done
It hurts me so bad
That I
He says he loves me, but loves her too,
He can't decide between me and you.
Frien
My parents' bedroom is far from mine, so I have to wonder
What the noise is every night t
There's beauty in the struggle,
There's feeling in pain.
For every painstaking mi
Green is so important
Because we see it all around
It's up very high on the trees
I'm resting here quite regally,
The feature of the table.
Surrounded by potatoes
This is your time
to no longer be who you were,
to rise from the embers,
Relationships are like lemons,
sour but sometimes sweet,
a kiss is like a cherry,
Time is like the wind,
Slow and smooth.
Time can change swiftly,
Fast and
