Aging 
It begins with a whisper
Different goals, lower expectations 
The past beginning to fold in
Aching creaking bodies
No longer too young to die 
Pressures displaced 
Making babies 
Paying taxes 
Slimming debt 
 Years begin to scream 
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE YOU THAT YOU WANTED 
TIME IS RUNNING OUT 
Pipe dreams shredded with old receipts 
Your bunkmates married with kids 
Another old conversation
Saunters through brain waves as you stare at wedding photos 
Buy an expensive car
Have a scandalous affair
Peirce strange places 
They ask why?
Because 
That’s just what people do 
Get old 
Get scared 
Pretend