Oh Well! Poem by John Carter Brown

Oh Well!

Rating: 4.8


If only I could bend like I used to,
If only I could see through the gloom,
If only my joints would behave themselves
As I walk to my chair 'cross the room;
But they won't - it's like hell...
Oh well!

If only my skin would stop crinkling
And the blue bags 'neath both of my eyes
Be just a bad dream, then the mirror
I'd nevermore need to despise;
But my fear I can't quell...
Oh well!

If only my hair would stop thinning,
And you'd think in this day and this age
That the boffins could work out a cure for
This malady, making men rage;
And by gum would it sell...
Oh well!

I wish to return to my childhood
When, falling down I would then bounce
Back up, and be off on my travels
And out I would then quickly flounce;
But now I don't run round pell-mell...
Oh well!

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
(Written May 2013)
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Lorraine Colon 30 May 2013

Very amusing and fun to read.

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Smoky Hoss 26 May 2013

Hey, I certainly understand and agree. Great one John!

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Ruth Walters 20 May 2013

I can fully empathize with this sentiment: o))))) Oh Well ;)

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Valerie Dohren 19 May 2013

Great writing John, love it - know just how you feel! !

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Gajanan Mishra 11 May 2013

I wish to return to my childhood, good write, thanks. I invite you to read my poems and comment.

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