When I was young and in my prime

My teachers they were stern

This helped with concentration

Much easier to learn.

But now I’m in my 60’s what

I find I have to do’s

Forget some old stuff to make room

For learning something new

When I was young and in my prime

I used to find I could

Remember everything I’d need

My memory was good

But now I’m in my 60’s

And got my travel pass

Now what was I saying?

When I was young and in my prime

I could not bend my cock

If I tried with both my hands –

Just like a stick of rock!

But now I’m in my 60’s

This is true no longer

I find it bends with just one hand –

Am I getting stronger?

Dear Marge, so if you should reply

It would be so much better

To print it in the Daily Sketch

Or better still, by letter.

These days I get confused by

Call Centres based in Dehli

And don’t seem able to receive

Them e-mails on my telly.