Just For Fun - Some Things I don't Like About Getting Old.
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64355)
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? 
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? 88 people like this
99 responses
@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 (64355)
• 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 (64355)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@BelleStarr It certainly does - I hope you feel better soon.
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@jaboUK (64355)
• 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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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Apr 17
Outstanding and sadly true lol.
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@jaboUK (64355)
• 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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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 Apr 17
So true!! Awesome! I got my chuckle for the day!! 
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@jaboUK (64355)
• 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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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
11 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!
Thanks for my laugh of the day. The waterworks describes it perfect!2 people like this
@jaboUK (64355)
• 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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@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 (64355)
• 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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@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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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
11 Apr 17
Did you really fell down the stairs? 
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@jaboUK (64355)
• 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 (64355)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@Daljinder No, just a bruised back and a stiff shoulder.
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@little_infinity (157)
• 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 (64355)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@little_infinity Thanks, I'm glad that you liked this. Nice to meet you, btw.
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@snowy22315 (177152)
• United States
11 Apr 17
It's not for the faint of heart is it?
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@jaboUK (64355)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@snowy22315 Not really, but it's best to have some fun rather than complain about being old.
@allknowing (132525)
• 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 (64355)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 17
@allknowing Sweet poem, thanks Grace.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
11 Apr 17
LOL - excellent - all us 'old folks' understand completely!
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@jaboUK (64355)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill Thanks. There's a person here who doesn't understand - check out the comments under BelleStarr's response.
@jaboUK (64355)
• 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 (41117)
• United States
11 Apr 17
Thanks for a good laugh this morning! We mature adults can certainly relate.
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@jaboUK (64355)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@1creekgirl I'm happy if I've made you laugh Vicki, thanks.
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@jaboUK (64355)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 17
@JESSY3236 Thank you, I appreciate you saying that.
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