Don't Get Old

Never let your memories know your real age

nor let your actions assume.

Don't stare from an upstairs window

at a world full of youth

never let the words you utter let you down - don't talk about your afflictions 

don't drop your guard by not knowing the current "hit parade"

for...

for your clothes will pass on those signs 

Chinese whispers - don't let them lie

your choice of sensible footwear 

will declare it to your neighbourhood 

the car you drive knows the truth 

and your choice of apps on your chosen mobile phone says it all - if indeed you have one!

be your age - just...

don't get old

Old

Old people with their old dogs

how they like it

the old fashion way

in their old motor homes

with their old bikes strapped to the back

old school

her with her old man

as old as the hills

two gallons of petrol

the old way

as old as time

old hat

off visiting old ruined castles 

old towns full of old things 

old shops full of old tat

frequenting old pubs with 'oldie worldie' charm

pootling along in their new 'old syle' cars

spending the kids inheritance 

a chip off the old block

him with the old geezers cap on

in their old age

old but not over the hill

visiting old places steeped in old history

admiring old bridges over old river beds

any old how

haunts of old 

they've been there before

like it used to be in the olden days

mind the old bill there!

rely on the old boys network 

maybe looking up an old flame 

her in the oldest profession 

how old are you?

tough as old boots!

for old time sake

the dirty old man

an old wives tale

he's up to his old tricks

poor old bugger!

silly old codger!

Old king Cole

and any old iron 

...but d'you know what?

It's not just them

what's getting old

I'm now old too

truth be told!