deedeewisdom

My body has changed
In a radical way
For many years I thought
The youth would just stay
Now as I start my 74th year
I realize the aches and the pains
Are something to fear

From the first few patters of
My feet on the floor
As the day begins I am so sore
My crippled feet speak loudly to me
And the back, the shoulders, the wrist and the knee

The story’s the same as the day unfolds
The machine is rusty, the joints need oil
When lo and behold!
To the Y do we go!
Within 5 minutes the blood starts to flow

Relief comes to me,
The movement a balm
By mile one I feel the calm
It’s true when they say “Don’t vegetate”
Get out there and move, you’ll better your state!