.
Caught myself walking
like an older man might walk
decided to skip
.
by Scooj
Tag: Age
Hearing loss
.
Filling in the gaps
like learning a new language
tend to get it wrong
.
by Scooj
Acceleration
.
Too fast time passes
the short days merge into one
I am left behind
.
by Scooj
Vaccination
.
I’ve reached the threshold
unwelcome badge of honour
my first free flu jab
.
by Scooj
First world problems
.
House keys left in car
car left half a mile away
absent mindedness
.
by Scooj
Reminisce
Young child on my knee
fluffy hair tickling my nose
and that sweet skin smell.
by Scooj
It feels like someone else’s lifetime.
Part of the ageing process
.
Wearing boxer shorts
back-to-front is a sure sign
of getting older.
.
by Scooj
Birthday
The older I get
the less certain I become
about anything;
a condition my young self
would struggle to understand.
by Scooj
Examination
Need to book eye test;
wish they’d call it a check up
I don’t like failing.
by Scooj
Still raging
The angry young man
is healthy and vibrant in
this old man’s body.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 