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ONCE A MAN, TWICE A CHILD
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ONCE A MAN, TWICE A CHILD

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We’ve come full circle in life from baby to adult to aging senior citizen. Here is my reflection on that human journey. I don’t complain about old age…some folks never get that privilege!

Old age recycles the body
Infant once pink turns blue
Nature recalls with rapid speed
To complete life’s circle anew

Fuzzy hairs on baldy top
Steps and thoughts are staid
Alpha becomes Omega
When life’s mean trick is played

Baby teeth all whisked away
Clacking dentures enter in
Waking all night to drink and pee
Child is birthed once again

Drooling, burping, napping
Gramps? Or babe in arms?
Gates and door latch always locked
Protect them from all harm

Words all jumbled and garbled
Meds and laxatives to endure
Suckle Mama’s breast milk
Guzzle strawberry Ensure

Feed me. Bathe me. Nurse me.
Nursery? Or Nursing Home?
Confined by bed or playpen
Please don’t leave me alone!

Rock-a-bye baby, cradle and all
Grandpa’s rocker might tumble and fall
What’s the difference? Hard to tell
Newborn Heaven? Or geezer Hell?

Daddy pays all the bills
Uncle Sam’s the Papa in the end
Pampers protection for today
Tomorrow? that….Depends!

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