Jeanette Tobey (9/2/1908 - 7/25/1999) The below poem is by an unknown author, but it fits my grandmother Perfectly! |
I'm Fine There's nothing whatever the matter with me I'm just as healthy as I can be - I have arthritis in both my knees, And when I talk I speak with a wheeze. My pulse is weak and my blood is thin; But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
I think my liver is out of whack And I have a terrible pain in my back. My hearing's poor and my sight is dim. Most everything seems to be out of trim.
The way I stagger sure is a crime, I'm likely to fall most any time, But, all things considered, I'm feeling fine.
I have arch supports for both my feet Or I wouldn't be able to walk down the street. My complexion's bad due to dry skin, But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
Dentures drive me crazy: I'm restless at night, And in the morning I sure am a sight. Memory's failing; head's in a spin, But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
So the moral is, as this tale I unfold That for you and me who are growing old, It's better to say, "I'm fine," with a grin Than to tell everyone of the shape we are in! |
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