The Golden Years

I woke up this morning and said I am getting old

only the souls of the elderly knows what that means.

I have talked about the golden years

well I am finally sold on what they really mean.

They are not so bold, they are really something,

when you have only medicare to look forward to in life.

Especially those doctors visit that no one seems 

to want to pay.

Hey I tell you it is a real treat ,

when the doctor beams at you

and says now Mr Jones this is all the medication you

need to be taking for your health.

What a joke or maybe even a host or nothing to boast about.

When most of our elderly just have medicare

if they buy their medication they will go without food for the month.

How nice it is to belong to the forgotten race of man the elderly!

All of a sudden it seems we don't pay taxes or buy gas or vote.

I wonder how long is this going to last?

The young will some day become old I wonder

are they going to be sold on the golden years?

I pray not so when you read this today

try and remember our elderly with kindness and respect.

They are our beautiful doves who fly so high in the sky,

it is through and by their sweat and tears

without having fears,

we are who we are Americans.

Americans they stand tall and walk the talk

which keeps this country moving

thank God for the elderly without them were would we be?