Funny @ 40s

Waking up in glee,

Brushing till squeaky,

Scrubbing soapy, foamy,

Tapping with turkey—

Clean, with no smudge;

What remained is age!

​Dark pits, dug around,

Safeguarding the eyes;

Forehead swim lanes

Grabbed the headlines;

​Combs are making

In-roads on scalps;

Chins are twinning

For top-angle selfies.

​A smitten sugar daddy,

Colluding with carbs—

Once a harmless samosa,

Now, a Strait of Hormuz!

​Is it all bad?

Is there no good?

Mind alone conflicts

And competes with youth.

​Tasted the grapes,

Relished its nectar;

Wine is awaiting—

Time to get tipsy!

​No need to yearn,

No regrets for the goofups.

Isn't age just a number?

Stay funny in your 40s!