May 1, 2009 (I was 64)
The old men have spots on their pants
in places that should embarrass them
They do not see them
They no longer have reason
to suspect they might have spots on their pants
The old men grumble under breath
about things that would embarrass them
if they thought anyone heard
They no longer have the attention
of any near enough to listen
The old men tremble at the table
in a tremor that could embarrass them
if it overturned the furniture
They no longer have the influence
to register an after-shock
The old men issue perplexing odors
tainted wafts that might embarrass them
They don’t smell a thing
They no longer have to discriminate
aroma from taste
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