Eighty - the age at which the weight of evidence
supports an inevitable irrefutable verdict
yet we expect a free pardon
for the excesses in which we were engaged,
and when none is given we are enraged.
So we set sail for the sunset
helped by various aids
old codgers supported by old maids
suspending disbelief as the clock ticks on
prey to seductive offers that show
the end of life should be all smiles
the filling up of corporate coffers.
How I understand you Ray, having beaten you to it! Great title too! What gets me is being criticised for inadequacies which are simply inevitable, and as such should be tolerated and accepted.
Yes Greg - why not the rockers and for me the hippies too, if we have something to say let's get it off our chests while we may ! Thanks for the thought. I wondered if there may be a re flowering of am dram about to emerge.....
Ray
Congratulations on reaching this milestone, Ray. The old rockers keep on trucking, and why shouldn't you, still open-micing and Zooming as you do?
Thanks for all your likes Stephen, Keith, Blackrose, Aisha, Holden and Jon 63.
Cheers Graham it is indeed. Yes, I agree, we share the support even sometimes under duress. All's pretty good thanks!
Bless you David. There is of course no alternative but to grip tightly and think of England. A lovely thought too.
Yes Mark - in the same ball park as they say.
Always nice to get your response Martin thank you.
Funny you mention that Stephen. My mum on reaching 95 said: I never wanted to be old, but now I am it would be nice to get to 100, alas not to be but still.....
Ray
I think 'Eighty - Not Out' is the way to look at it, Ray. Use all that's available to reach that elusive ton.
yeah there are some great lines here Ray.
Love it
Been there, done it, got the hair-shirt! 😃
Heading into the sunset red sails ablaze.
Nice one Ray. I have responded to your email...speak soon.
David...
Thanks for your support in days gone by.
If this is autobiographical Ray excellent work on both counts
I particularly like 'old codgers supported by old maids' a union that we all share gladly.
I hope you're keeping well my friend
G
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raypool
Mon 15th Jul 2024 13:04
Thanks Jennifer. Yes there are perceived infringements levelled against us in the latter years perhaps the worst being the shifting sands of expectation of a younger more sanctimonious element which is like a sort of blind drawn against the elderly - some of whom admittedly could do with shutting up a bit !
All the best Ray