Would like to know what we feel like, us who are over the hill?

Question

We're over the hill but don't feel sad

This side of the hill ain't all that bad.

So give us "five" and then a smile

To us who have been here for awhile.

With by-pass pain and mended hip

And plumbing fixtures prone to drip;

We all may seem a sorry lot,

But we rejoice for what we've got.

We have each day and what it brings

And on our pensions live like kings.

For the press that accuses what we take

To coin a phrase, "Let them eat cake."

We've paid our share for unused knowledge

As the kids are now all done with college.

We complain to them about our health

As they worry about our dwindling wealth.

And though our wardrobes may be plain

We'll suffer no more labor or pain.

Now it's with cane we do our strut

And if we can't drive - we still can putt.

We're mean and tough, meet all demands,

Why, M&M's melt in our hands.

Yes, we're still here, and it does delight us

That you join our fight against arthritis.

But we ask you make a pledge today

That you'll be careful what you say.

We have to spread "Over the Hill" fear

Or we'll have those young folks over here.

Answer 1

A very good poem.

Answer 2

Haven't made it over yet -- I hear that's all downhill.

Answer 3

That was cute!!!  I'm on a down-hill slide now!!!

Answer 4

     This! is my answer.

ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth

Then took the other as just as fair

And having perhaps the better claim

Because it was grassy and wanted wear

Though as for that, the passing there

Had worn them really about the same

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet, knowing how way leads onto way

I doubted if I should ever come back

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence

Two roads diverged in a wood

And I took the one less traveled by

And that has made all the difference

Answer 5

well at 69 i am well over the hill...trouble is i have the mind and body of a 50 year old....i love your poem...and can relate to it with pride having made it to this age and still erect..after the life i led....ROCK ON......oooops sorry my teeth fell out.....seamanab x

Answer 6

Very witty and amusing Suzie - thanks for the chuckle.   CJ

Answer 7

I'm over-the-hill

On the down-slip side.

Simply cannot abide

Anyone feeling sorry for me!

(I'm 73.)

Enjoying every minute.

Answer 8

You are just a real doll Susie.I feel better already and I've been sliding down the hill for years.  But, you just gave me hope to start climbing again.  Who knows maybe the next time I get to the top the going over won't be too tough.  Thanks Gal.  Suzy

Answer 9

Thanks for sharing Suzy!

Answer 10

touche ! well said. Love you guys, so much wisdom and experience. I find the lot of you so enjoyable !

Answer 11

That's great and I needed that today. Thanks so much.

Answer 12

Very original and much better than 'The bear went over the mountain'.

Answer 13

wellll....i don't think i'm over the hill just yet.

but from where i'm standing ,the view is pretty good !!!

Answer 14

Its a lot easier going down hill than it was climbing up

Answer 15

Bravo !

still ascending the incline

but lovely verse to make a smile

helps us up to see the view

i'll abseil down thanks to you .

Answer 16

Great, Suzie! Did you write this poem yourself?

I think there should be a Pulitzer Prize for Seniors.

Answer 17

am not over the hill as yet but this poem is fab your are a cleaver lady?