Category: Growing Older

My granddaughter called me last night To wish me a happy birthday. A call from my young granddaughter Pleases me more than I can say. She asked me just how old I was; I told her I turned sixty five. She said that’s a real big number; “Are you the oldest man alive?” I told […]

She sat there on her Grandpa’s knee, As he read to her from her book. She felt first of his cheek, then hers, And her face had a puzzled look. She touched his gnarled weathered hands, As she sat on his bony knee. And then she asked him once again, “And you think God also […]

I used to go to the barber shop To talk and pass the time of day. I used to go to the barber shop Whenever I had things to say. I miss those trips to the barber shop To spin tales in the barber’s chair. But I don’t go to the barber shop Since I […]

The old man sitting next to me Was searching for his ticket. He said he’d looked in all the places Where he would usually stick it. I told him, “Tell me where you’re going And I will gladly pay your fare. He said, “That’s why I need my ticket, It’s how I’ll know when I […]

Henry kissed me long ago, Longer than you need to know. Memories of that day gone by, One last wish before I die. When carving letters on my stone, Don’t put, “She lies here all alone.” Don’t put, “Love and marriage missed her.” For my epitaph just put, “HENRY KISSED HER!”