A Toast to Life

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. - Thoreau

with my hair pretty much gone

blessings counted at each new dawn

wrinkles are setting in

everything takes a little longer

may not be able to fist pump with quite the same steel

or sail the ship with a steady,  even keel

can still thank the almighty with an easy bend and a precious kneel

as i fight back with a not so stiff upper cut, a litigating left cross and a knockout zeal

not having to think in order to feel

in these fast times of driving without touching the wheel

life's heavy but it's still a real, good deal

grateful for the ability to still kick up a heel

opening my milk without breaking the seal

cereal with banana and to hell with the peel

blessed with credit without having to steal

raise your glass and somehow it will be filled

look up at the sky, feel the sun 'pon your face and you'll still be thrilled

thank god for small miracles

earlier and earlier i dream and yawn

thank heaven, at least i can still turn the music on