Showing posts with label mortality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mortality. Show all posts

Monday, June 23, 2008

Old man


One day I will wrinkle
like a linen suit
my flesh will relax
sag and shake when I move.

My bones will fold
and snap
like peanut brittle.

And my words will slur
the corner of my mouth
will pool with saliva.

What then?