Ode to a Codger

I really didn't start out this way
Somehow the years just slipped away
Now the kids are grown and in college
Good grief, it costs a lot for knowledge
If I could tell them what I know
It would be a lot cheaper for them to grow
Where would the fun in all that be
If they got smart and it was free?
I'm getting old, I'm often crabby
My once firm body feels real flabby
I never thought it would come to this
Whatever happened to my bliss?
Drivers on the highway are making me crazy
Workers seem to be real lazy
My appetite is better than ever before
Trouble is my butt is dragging the floor
Work no longer is a challenge or fun
Most times I just want the day to be done
A nap now feels like the right thing to do
I love my recliner, I'm telling you true
Life has been funny along the way
The older I get, the more I want to play
Time feels shorter than it use to be
When I play my fiddle I feel free
So before time runs out for you
Find out what you like to do
Do it often, do it well
Tell the world to go to hell!

Author: Melody Tyrey

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