72 Miles From The Sea

Monday, 19 September 2022

My son had a eureka moment

And I was quite impressed

He discovered that the volume knob

Could also turn to the left

Grey hair is not a glorious crown

Worn by a righteous life

But an unwillingness to buy dye

On the part of my wife

If I'd realized I was going

To live beyond my sixties

I'd have taken better care

Of myself in the sixties

I concentrate, every second

I can never slack

Once my dad let his mind wander,

And it never came back

You gain knowledge, dignity

Tolerance and serenity

As you get older without a doubt

And then your teeth fall out.

As I was going by Charing Cross,

A cyclist ran me down of course

Are you wearing a manly chin?

All dimply and square jawed

Very good looking indeed

But I bet you’re as dumb as a board