Living the Aging Life

The ants are marching cross the floor,

from outer wall right for the door.

The Spring Invasion has begun!

But, I will Fight Them, Ev’ry One!

I’m missing Daphne quite a lot.

I’ve turn into a watering pot.

She’s just a cat.  So I can’t see

how she ever got this grip on me.

Close your eyes, my little one.

Let slumber overtake you.

Sleep with quiet dreams in peace

till dawning light awakes you.

I hope your day is ordinary.

Nothing gritchy.  Or contrary.

I hope things go just as they should

and turn out as you wish they would.

Ask your Doctor!  He won’t lie!

I’ve got a product you should buy!

(If things go well, without a hitch,

this drug we’ve made

should make us rich)!

C’mon!  Get Going! Give it a try!

Odds are good that you won’t die!

It’s time to do my daily chores –

Clean up the sink.  Mop up the floors.

Sort the laundry.  Wash my clothes.

Water the plants.  Coil up the hose.

There sure should be a better way

to spend the hours of one’s day.

I ponder ‘bout what life is for…

then vacuum cat hair off the floor.

I’m sending you rainbows and butterflies,

wishing stars and sunlit skies,

leprechauns and fairy rings,

pixie dust and a heart that sings.

I filed my taxes weeks ago.

My refund’s in the bank.

The process was quite easy.

I’ve got TurboTax to thank!

Today I send you blessings

filled with wishes for your day….

filled with dreams that you’ll be happy…

filled with rainbows on your way.

Daphne’s dancing feet are still.

She danced up to her end.

Goodbye, my Dancing Daphne.

Goodbye, my dancing friend.