DEALING WITH AGE

I was useful then . . .

and used.

But now, I sort my yesterdays

as cast-off clothes,

pretending they are stylish.

Then place them in my trunk

to rummage through tomorrow.

I think that next time, though,

I'll slip on  worn-in boots,

and go and help another.

   Steve Dunn Hanson

St. Louis, Missouri 2002