A Younger Man's Trousers

Gold cherry

By mickleinapickle

Sun, 28 Jan 2018
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18 comments
 

Brown spots on the back of my hands

and my daughters laugh when I dance.

Bloomin’ awful ache in my back.

And romance? There isn’t a chance!

But hey, man, did I break some hearts

when I wore a younger man’s trousers.

 

My hair is quickly departing

and my eyes aren’t what they could be.

I scrape barnacles off my chin

and I get a click in my knee.

But hey, man, did I kick some ass

when I wore a younger man’s trousers.

 

My teeth have seen far better days

and my feet are always so cold.

My shoulders are drooping quite a bit

and I think my libido got old.

But hey, man, did I ring some bells

when I wore a younger man’s trousers.

 

My waist is fast getting bigger

and my belly’s joining my chest.

A trip to the loo on the hour

and I think I’m well past my best.

But hey, man, did I score some goals

when I wore a younger man’s trousers.

 

I’m not the man I used to be,

but I still throw a hefty clout.

I still aim a pretty good kick,

though I mustn’t forget the gout.

But hey, man, I can strut my stuff

if I put on a younger man’s trousers.

Certificate U
Poem
An Old Man's Fancy
Humour
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Mark Say on

I'm sure plenty of us 'mature' male readers will identify with this. A nice combination of frustration and funny. Nice one shackleton.

 

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

We've all been there... and many of us think we are still there. Thanks for your comment.

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Reminds me of a conversation I once had with a taxi driver, when we were reminiscing about one of the first nightclubs to open in our town.  We wondered if we might have once bumped into each other there, back in the day.  

Him:  Ah, sweetheart, if you'd met me you'd have remembered.

Me:  Ah, sunshine, so would you.  

Good natured laughs all round.  Unfortunately my daughter was in the cab with me.  She didn't look impressed.

Thanks for posting!

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

Ah yes... we all live in past glories... real ones or almost real ones Thanks for your comment.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Nicely put shackleton - the sentiment and the flow. Well deserved cherry!

 

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

Thanks for the comment and the cherry. And life is grand.

 

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

Thanks Insert. Gotta laugh at life. Take care.

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on

I wish I couldn't relate to this. Really enjoyed it though.

 

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

It's all of us male types, I think. Thanks for the comment.

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Damn it!

Well written life vignette wink

 

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

Thanks Ed.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Laughed my socks off as I read this to my partner.

Very funny. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

Gotta laugh as much as possible in life, Jenny... less time for tears.

 

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Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hey Mick, how do you know my life story?

Well done on the golden fruit.

Cheers, Luigi.

 

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

Ah, Luigi... you and me both. Take care, Mick.

 

Submitted by celticman on

yeh man, I get it, or got it. 

 

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

Wish I still had it.