A thought or two on getting old

“So you’re scared and you’re thinking that

we ain’t that young anymore.”—The Boss

I don’t feel old, thought I may look old.

I may act old, though. Often, I am in bed

by eight. I don’t act the fool anymore,

which saves me a lot of trouble. I am wiser

than I once was. I feel the same as I always have

‘cept for some arthritis pains in my right knee

and right hip. I have a fake hip, too,

which I didn’t have when I was younger.

The need for that hip says that I am old

though I don’t feel old. I really don’t feel

any older than I’ve ever been. I really don’t.