OT - JUST MATURE

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This is too good not to pass on. It's what I have been saying for a long time

" I'm not old, just mature. "

 

Effie

 

Just mature

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> Today at the drugstore, the clerk was a gent.

> From my purchase this chap took off ten percent.

> I asked for the cause of a lesser amount;

> And he answered, " Because of the Seniors Discount. "

> I went to McDonald's for a burger and fries;

> And there, once again, got quite a surprise.

> The clerk poured some coffee which he handed to me.

> He said, " For you, Seniors, the coffee is free. "

> Understand---I'm not old---I'm merely mature;

> But some things are changing, temporarily, I'm sure.

> The newspaper print gets smaller each day,

> And people speak softer---can't hear what they say.

> My teeth are my own (I have the receipt),

> and my glasses identify people I meet.

> Oh, I've slowed down a bit...not a lot, I am sure.

> You see, I'm not old...I'm only mature.

> The gold in my hair has been bleached by the sun.

> You should see all the damage that chlorine has done.

> Washing my hair has turned it all white,

> But don't call it gray...saying " blond " is just right.

> My car is all paid for...not a nickel is owed.

> Yet a kid yells, " Old duffer...get off of the road! "

> My car has no scratches...not even a dent.

> Still I get all that guff from a punk who's " Hell bent. "

> My friends all get older...much faster than me.

> They seem much more wrinkled, from what I can see.

> I've got " character lines, " not wrinkles...for sure,

> But don't call me old...just call me mature.

> The steps in the houses they're building today

> Are so high that they take...your breath all away;

> And the streets are much steeper than ten years ago.

> That should explain why my walking is slow.

> But I'm keeping up on what's hip and what's new,

> And I think I can still dance a mean boogaloo.

> I'm still in the running...in this I'm secure,

> I'm not really old ... I'm only mature.

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