Old Age
Then began a time of thin, wispy hair that begins to turn grey and white; New wrinkles start to turn up and with each day more and more appear as if by magic; Enough kind smiles to share around with everyone; Caring eyes that make me feel safe and that always look so pleasant; Muscles and bones that always seems to be sore; A hunched back that helps stop the pain from your aching back; Getting annoyed from all the food that gets stuck in your false teeth; Walking sticks and mobility scooters that you begin to need to help you move from place to place; A mind that had lots of trouble remembering things as you become more and more forgetful; Hair that won’t stay put on your head as you start to get a bit bald; Your eyelids that always want to close since you are always so tired; Suddenly you start to need glasses and hearing aids as your eyesight and hearing slowly deteriorate; All your grandchildren starting to be born, that one day you will be able to care for and look after; Rocking chairs becoming part of your daily life as you slowly rock back and forth on one just before going to bed each night;
And an entirely new sensation called old age.
