by Paul Waddington

Created on: June 11, 2010   Last Updated: June 15, 2010

Once so very far away

I never thought I’d see the day

When turning 40 was so near

And time is suddenly oh so dear

Will I get grey hair overnight ?

Or start to have trouble with my sight

And as my wrinkles start to grow

Does my gait suddenly slow ?

Can I still wear jeans and trainers

Or only flannel and wooly jumpers

And when the kids all look at me

Will they just see some old fogey.

Stiffening joints and aching back

Will my younger boss give me the sack

Pipe and cocoa now where’s my slippers

Is it really all downhill from here

Of course its not I’ll be the same

Treating it as one big game

“Life’s to short” its true they say

A new adventure every day

My children have reopened my youth

I can fly kites and read Dr Seuss

Sandcastles and paddling in the sea

Turning 40 means absolutely nothing to me

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