How Long Is Too Long Poem by Mike Smith
How Long Is Too Long
I used to ask myself
Who would ever wanna live to be 60
That might sound strange to some
But I don't plan on having any children
And there's a decent chance I'll never make enough money to retire
So for me it was a legitimate question
Until a while back when I posed it to a man quite older than myself
He told me he had the exact same thought when he was my age
Only his cutoff age was 50
'Then, '
He told me
'One day I woke up,
And I was 49'
A pregnant pause and a moment of contemplation as he scratched his shadowy beard
'That's when I had my answer'
I finished his thought for him
'Anybody who's 49'
If you have your health and your sense of humour, It is good to be ancient. Look me in the eye on site of the' problem limerick' posted today and tell me I would be better off dead. Besides I have been instructed by my four year old grand-daughter to look after grandma.
Well you'd better not disappoint her then (your granddaughter) . Theat was kind of the moral of the story so to speak in this one Wes. When in youth, old age seems like something one wouldn't care to experience. But as time goes on, we find ourselves begging for every last moment, going to all ends to remain healthy and continue contributing to the world
When I was young, one of my favorite bands, The Who, had a song called My generation. My favorite line was, I hope I die before I get old. I'm too freakin late!
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5/5/2024 6:41:05 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Mike, I am 66. When I was in my early 20s my best friend (also 66) told me, Let's face it, with the jobs we do, we will both be dead by 45! I am pleased to say he was wrong, about both of us. In my opinion too long is when quality of life is very low. My own mother died at the age of 93 and her last few years were not good. She told me, I never thought it would be like this. My motto is live every day like it is your last, because one day you will be right. CARPE DIEM!