He’s going on with age
Lost out on some physical
Mobility
But never his humorous self.
Man – the banter man
Aged 84.
Perhaps his short term memory
Works a bit slower at times
And don’t confuse him with
A barrage of fast delivered facts
You’ll hear: ‘Pomali’ instantly.
Being hard of hearing
He should resort to his aid
He keeps hidden in his trunk
He asks you to carry around
Like photographs of loved ones
And friends
His laptop and some cellular
Phones.
He’ll make you tired with some
Repetitions like: ‘Can’t hear you’
And laughing with you over
Known jokes loosening his mood
Besides he follows often up
Near hopeless causes
With sheer iron stubbornness.
As a friend he’s fine and mellow
As a man looked after by helpers
Besides by his wandering spouse
He’ll be relentless with instant
Orders and stern demands –
Be careful with your replies
Or he might have your ass.
That means you have to anticipate
Be globally alert and always on
Your toes.
However – Busybody and surviving
Artist –
After a day of towing and throwing
And many instant chores
You’ll need to cool down with
A large local draft
Although that astonishes him
The gregarious Mr T
He’ll invite you with some
Additional banter.
MAN.NAM
zoltanzelan
ZJG-POetry’19.
For some years the poet has observed a good friend and with his friend’s aging, he volunteered to assist him in his chores of spreading the word about his father the famous artist.