There was a time

There was a time.

There was a time when I could touch my toes,

when I didn’t have to watch my weight

when hair didn’t grow out my ears and my nose,

at such an alarming rate.

A time when I could go out for a beer with my mates ,

and not have to get up three times in the night for a wee,

when I’d never even heard of Parkinson’s disease,

and I scoffed when they said it could happen to me.

A time when I probably drank too much,

when I didn’t know my limits,

a time when I could be in and out of the bathroom,

In under 15 minutes.

A time when … I , would give up MY seat on the bus,

and when I was passionate about so many things,

when putting my socks on wasn’t such a fuss,

and I had a flat stomach and a fringe .

A time when I used to be spontaneous,

and just did what I wanted to do,

a time when I didn’t have to plan my journey,

around the nearest public loo.

A time when my world seemed to be full of opportunities,

when I always seemed to have a choice,

a time when I could get out of a chair,

without making an involuntary noise.

.

now I’m much older and I realise,

that everything will pass,

so It’s important that you get your fun in now,.

because the time goes by so fast .

Take my advice and live life with a smile,

If you possibly can,

because it only seems like a few years ago,

that I was that adventurous and carefree young man.

Live life to the full, you only get one shot,

embrace every day and enjoy it

you’ll have to excuse me, but I must go now,

I need to google the nearest public toilet…..Again

Mark Crump. ©️ feb 2024