He Aint Heavy

based on a true happening, age takes no prisoners

                        He ain't Heavy

I was faced with a gardening problem one that became quite intense

I had tackled the problem years before; replacing a post in my fence

I collected the post from a nearby store and headed back to my home

On arrival, my wife pointedly said, "You're not going to do this alone"

 

I ignored her remark and gathered my tools until I was ready to labor

I had just begun, it wasn't much fun when I was greeted by my neighbor

"Can I give you a hand" he called to me, "I'm free for a couple of hours

After all the fence separates our homes so it's just as much yours as ours"

 

I agreed to his offer and we set about the repairs, I was getting into a state

It was years since I had done this before and I was stricken by the weight

Things that I had taken in my stride were now swiftly losing their glamour

I realized that I was a weak old man when I tried to use my sledge hammer

 

My neighbor took over the heavy chores he didn't make me feel inferior

I just relaxed and allowed him to toil while I fell back onto my posterior

The years have certainly taken their toll and I must admit it is a fact of life

In future when I wish to take on a chore alone I will listen to my wife!

 

Rod Broomham. (c)

Reviews

[kitty]

Words of wisdom here. The missus is always right!

[matelotrod]

As you Know Kitty she is always right take care Rod.

[kitty]

Have a lovely week end you and Er!

[Dennis N. K]

Oh my God! this poem is so real, can't explain how I see it but I can picture you doing everything, it's like I can see you in my mind like a movie.

[matelotrod]

Time and Tide waits for no man as they say and I am finding that to be true. Creeping rapidly towards eighty now so I should accept that things start to lose their glory. Thanks for the review. Rod.