THE DOWNFALLS OF LIFE

"Hey! come on let's not be late"
I heard the Grandkids yell,
as they dropped their bikes by a creek,
while I rested for a spell.

My mind went back to when I was young,
Off riding with my friends.
Back when things were safer,
and we thought childhood never ends.

So, when I got to my feet again,
what do you think I did do?

Hopped onto a kid's bike.
Just for a minute or two!

Round and round I went in a daze,
wind blowing through my hair.
Feeling I was young once more,
enjoying a life without care.

Now bikes are things with crafty minds,
'n sometimes hard to ride.
Especially when nearly sixty, yet feeling ten inside.
My poor old legs got shaky; my bottom went all numb;
and
Sadly I forgot a warning given to me when young

"Remember these words" they all did say;
"As one day they'll serve you well!
Keep you eyes straight ahead; dont forget the footbrake".

~ as ~

Into the creek I fell !!!!