CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE?

A bit of humor about growing older.

CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE?

I'm trying not to panic but

I just have realized...

That life is short...and mine's been long,

And soon I may...demise!

It really isn't funny so

Just put your smirk away.

I'm just to mean to go in peace...

I'll fight for each new day!

Although I move more slowly and

I tend to 'oft forget...

Just why I'm up instead of down,

So I just take a sit.

But looking in the mirror's face,

I see I'm dressed to kill!

My makeup's on...my hair is neat...

I'm headed for a thrill!

I grab my purse, the car keys too,

And sniff the noonday air.

It will be great to have some fun!

But can you tell me.....where?

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What they say is true. Getting old is not for sissies!

Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

I'm still laughing after reading this a couple times. Excellent poem. Funny and poignant. I worked in nursing homes for 10 years. I would lead people to the dining room for a bite to eat during their search for what they knew not they searched for. Let me know if you ever need a little reality orientation. I'm an expert and will write you onto the ethereal path of confusion.

Billigami

[Miss Sharon]

Awwwwww! Such a beautiful and understanding comment my friend. Thanks ever so much. ~Sharon

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Sharon... I have Fun in Thrift Stored, especially Upscale Ones.
Buy old Magazines that take me back to when I was young and Vulnerable.
I bought a Handsome Cane with a rear-view Mirror so I can see who is following me. I bought a Ballerina Doll in quite a dance position ... I collect old Dolls with gorgeous eyes and long eyelashes. Soon I will need a Museum to decorate and place all my Treasures, since all my children have children who have children and there will not be Room to "Will" them out. tenderly, Pat

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Smiling! This was fun to read! The flow was so smooth! Getting older is no fun sometimes, but we must grin and bear it! Go out and have some fun!

[Miss Sharon]

What a lovely review! Thanks ever so much. ~Sharon

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Always a pleasure!

[Anjana]

This one is so much fun! I love how you ended it. A little twist!

[Miss Sharon]

What a lovely review of this write! Thanks so much my friend. ~Sharon

[Gee]

This had me smiling. I'm soon to be sixty which in my 21 year old daughters eyes makes me ancient even though she sees me acting like a big kid all of the time.
18 days after my 60th I embark on a 5 day 500 mile bike ride where I intend to make a few of the 36 younger folk EAT MY DUST :))

[Miss Sharon]

You go girl!! Let me know how you did. ~Sharon

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

"Although I move more slowly and
I tend to 'oft forget...
Just why I'm up instead of down,
So I just take a sit."
Haaaa! These humorous verses of yours made me smile hugely dear Sharon. You are so right in your warning-aging is not for sissies! I forget and blunder around more and more these days. Especially when stress is high. Great title, imagery, directness, cadence and rhyme. Superb write.
"But can you tell me.....where?
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What they say is true. Getting old is not for sissies!...." Yes!!!

[Miss Sharon]

Awwwwwwww! Thanks so much my sweetie for your wonderful review. YOU have me smiling too. ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

The other day I was looking for my glasses, had to get to school.

I looked everywhere and started panicking that I had lost them.

They were on my face.
If my head weren't attached, I would lose it.
your poem reminds me of some things I have been thinking nearly every day now...I am definitely not getting youger.
j.

[Miss Sharon]

I hear ya my friend! Growing older is not for sissies! ~Sharon

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Amen Sharon I hear you there. It definitely is tough growing old. At times I'm angry at myself for not dying young. I hate reading glasses and also the way my knees hurt after walking too long. It really sucks growing old.

[Miss Sharon]

You got it right my friend. However...growing older is better than the alternative eh? ~Sharon