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The Ballad of a Middle Aged Man

I woke up one day and was old

(Although I prefer to say middle aged.)

I was young and fit

The last time I looked

(Or As far as I could possibly gauge.)

 

It’s a situation that makes me unhappy

(And quite frankly that’s putting it mildly)

There’s nothing I can do

To regain my youth

(Despite jumping up and down wildly)

 

I still drive a sporty convertible

(I do like to impress the girls)

I could do with a winch

Due to a few extra pounds

(Still, I can get out through the roof in a pinch)

 

 

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Steve Higgins

Thu 2nd Apr 2015 10:33

Thanks for looking in Anita. The last verse came some time after the first two. I couldn’t quite get it right but I'll work on it!

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Anita Connor

Wed 1st Apr 2015 22:59

Read and enjoyed your poem and loved the subject matter! Am new to this site so am not sure how comments are supposed to be made or in what context. So forgive me, I felt the last 3 lines are not quite right! x

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