the day has come

27 Feb 2025

·Deckard

this is the day I begin to feel old the back is always sore the knees are shot the shoulder aches my real teeth are down to four a bout with cancer has taken its toll but they caught it early so I shouldn't moan what little strength that had remained has left with my testosterone my feet and toes are turning numb my eyes are fading fast it takes an act of congress now to exercise my wrinkled ass my memory now is headed south it wasn't good to start the only things I do more often is eat, sleep and fart but I'll be 70 come July I really shouldn't bitch I've seen and done some crazy things and I've yet to lose that itch!

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Deckard

Deckard

I began writing poetry when I was a teenager and it truly saved me from a destructive path. 'Time Heals' will be on my grave stone'. I have 3 incredible kids who are the greatest gifts that God has given me. If I have advice to give to aspiring...

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