You are old,
pushing 80.
You are alone
without love
and you think
you’d like to
find a woman
to cherish and
love.
But try as much
as you will
to hide the fact
the sword of
Democoles
hangs over any
old couples love
you could find,
even if you
could find any
love, pushing 80,
You know that
death will be
racing toward
both of you
with misery
on its heels
for one of you.
Bob Boyd