REDUCE OR GO UPSTAIRS Poem by Fredy Chicangana

When shock absorbers in the spinal column are gone,
And discs squeak on each other when you're walking,
When one or both legs are often in pain
And when there is no longer a spring in your step,
You had better start slowing down in your eating
Even though your appetite may be young and vigorous.
Those legs cannot carry the weight any more,
Nor can the aging heart shoulder the burden.

When that pouch keeps on growing
And makes you look like a pregnant woman,
When you find yourself unable to bend
And tie your laces with comfort
And cannot jog to correct this situation,
Then it's time to go slow on those fried eggs.
The choice you must make is not easy
But reduce your weight or join them upstairs!