Just For Fun - Some Things I don't Like About Getting Old.

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By Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
United Kingdom
April 11, 2017 9:33am CST
I know you may think me antique, have not got my former physique, but if you are so bold as to tell me I'm old I'll think it a damn awful cheek. As old age creeps in I have fears that stiffness and aches will bring tears, when I tripped and stumbled and down the stairs tumbled, I'd not moved that fast in some years! Now sadly it's quite plain to see that wolf whistles just aren't for me, my brain is not addled but my face is raddled, that's enough to make the guys flee. A lady's not meant for a beard, but as you get older it's weird, a joke nature's played your eyebrows do fade and onto your chin reappeared. From glasses I cannot be free and deafness is coming for me, and it's surely not right I can't get through the night without getting up for a pee. I've got a false hip, it is true perhaps now I'll be good as new might even be able to dance on the table, oh - was that a pig that just flew?
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
11 Apr 17
Your vision of aging is true Enough to make all of us blue The wrinkles are deep the stairs way too steep I think I'll just say "oh screw"
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@BelleStarr Oh, well done Isabelle! Love it! And you came up with it so quickly too.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@BelleStarr It certainly does - I hope you feel better soon.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@computerguy1980 That's a very unpleasant thing to say, but I won't delete your remark so other people can see how crass you are.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Apr 17
Lol! Terrific poem! Luckily, I'm not quite there yet. My motto is, you're as young as you feel, and I feel great! Hope it lasts. Sigh......
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@DianneN You probably realise that I have exaggerated a little, but there is a vestige of truth in all I have written
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Apr 17
@jaboUK I realize that you have exaggerated a little, and am aware that there is a smattering of truth to it.
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@Juliaacv (51027)
• Canada
11 Apr 17
Very well done Janet! Its been a (worthwhile) wait to read one of your very famously funny poems, and this one was certainly not a disappointment! I really enjoyed it-and sadly I felt that I could relate to some of it too!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@Juliaacv You are always so kind about my poems Julia, thank you so much. You see what you've got to look forward to?
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
11 Apr 17
Congratulations Janet, your poems are always great and put a smile on my face. I am sure that you cannot complain and you are still healthy without not many age related problems.
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
11 Apr 17
@jaboUK It's better to laugh about it than to be depressed.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
computerguy1980 If you as rude in real life as you have been elsewhere on this thread, you probably won't live to get old.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@LadyDuck Yes Anna, I'm very lucky healthwise, but thought I'd make a little fun about being old
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Apr 17
Outstanding and sadly true lol.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@fishtiger58 Yes, I may have exaggerated a bit, but it's best to poke fun at old age, rather than feel sorry for ourselves
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Apr 17
@jaboUK So true
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 Apr 17
So true!! Awesome! I got my chuckle for the day!!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe I like to amuse people, and I'm glad I managed tro do that for you. Thanks.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 Apr 17
@jaboUK You are welcome
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Apr 17
lol, I don't like them either. But I am starting to feel a little stiffness on my joints already.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Apr 17
I hope I could delay them as much as I could @jaboUK
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@salonga Well, you can see from my poem what else is in store for you
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 17
@salonga Good luck with that
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
12 Apr 17
Love the poetry. You are only as old as you feel. Of course, after six boys, I get up during the night to pee often!
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
3 May 17
@jaboUK Thanks for my laugh of the day. The waterworks describes it perfect!
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@rebelann (112874)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 19
I can't believe I missed this one ...... it's too funny and boy did it hit home
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 17
@Shellyann36 Oh goodness, I can imagine how six children can affect the waterworks! Thanks for liking the poem
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
12 Apr 17
My friends won't let me use the term getting old, but insist I say getting older love your poem, so many truths!
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
12 Apr 17
@jaboUK good on you!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 17
@valmnz Thanks for liking the poem Val, and despite what I say I still don't really accept that I'm old
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Apr 17
Love it BUT want equal time about all the great things about getting old!! (And if you don't know them I'll list them!)
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@GreatMartin Oh Martin, I've written tons of things about the joy of getting old. This is just a tongue in cheek look at the flip side
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 17
@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Apr 17
@jaboUK I know! PS Don't tell too many about how great it is too be old--tehn they will all want to be old and there are enough of us!!
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
11 Apr 17
None of us is getting any younger: Except the Dalek, a mechanical wonder - Gliding on silent wheels, I do wonder how it feels When it can't sense the end of its plunger...
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@rebelann (112874)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 19
That's funny.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 17
@pgntwo Oh grooooan!! . Very clever
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Apr 17
I love your poem. It is so true about getting old and that last line just tickles me, gave me a great laugh.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
I was hoping that people would find the poem amusing, so thank you Valerie.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Apr 17
@jaboUK It is very amusing, and so true.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
11 Apr 17
Did you really fell down the stairs?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@Daljinder Yes I did, but I was already more than half way down, so I only actually fell a few steps
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@Daljinder No, just a bruised back and a stiff shoulder.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
11 Apr 17
@jaboUK Oh so no major damage?
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• Varanasi, India
11 Apr 17
Wow..that's amazing and true! I loved the lines "your eyebrows do fade and onto your chin reappeared" they are so funny!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@little_infinity Thanks, I'm glad that you liked this. Nice to meet you, btw.
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• Varanasi, India
11 Apr 17
@jaboUK you too.
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@snowy22315 (180913)
• United States
11 Apr 17
It's not for the faint of heart is it?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@snowy22315 Not really, but it's best to have some fun rather than complain about being old.
@allknowing (136601)
• India
12 Apr 17
Life is for living they say When age just melts away Pay no attention to years gone by There's lots to do before you die.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 17
@allknowing Sweet poem, thanks Grace.
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• United States
11 Apr 17
LOL - excellent - all us 'old folks' understand completely!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill Thanks. There's a person here who doesn't understand - check out the comments under BelleStarr's response.
@Tampa_girl7 (50288)
• United States
11 Apr 17
Another fun poem
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@Tampa_girl7 Thanks, I'm happy that you thought it was fun, that's what I was aiming for
@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
11 Apr 17
Thanks for a good laugh this morning! We mature adults can certainly relate.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@1creekgirl I'm happy if I've made you laugh Vicki, thanks.
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@JESSY3236 (19941)
• United States
11 Apr 17
cute poem
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@JESSY3236 Thank you, I appreciate you saying that.
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