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Poetry: Growing old

by Caroline Tigeress

Created on: July 05, 2009   Last Updated: October 19, 2009

The ache.

The stiffness in the morning.

Joints creaking,

Back uncooperative.

Neck in agony.

Sitting up, on the side of the bed.

Eyes barely awake

Another day alive

Another day in pain

Another day older




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