At the family get together

I’ve often heard them talk

‘He’s not getting any younger

He needs get out and walk

 

Not going for long walks

He doesn’t need go far

At present he only walks

From the front door to the car

 

We know he has a bad back

Wonky feet and knees

But if he keeps on sitting down

All his joints will freeze

 

He needs to start at once

Before he gets too frail

We suggest he gets up early

Walks for his Daily Mail’

 

I took in their suggestion

It will help my knees and feet

If I get up in the morning

To walk along the street.

 

The alarm was set last night

To make sure I wasn’t late

I’d be up and dressed and ready

On the street just after eight.

 

The alarm went off, I’m ready

To make an early start

The first of many trips

I’m eager now to start

 

Looking through the window

The street is wet with rain

Running down the houses

And down the window pane

 

I looked across at Joan

Looked sad and said with sorrow

‘I can’t go out in this

I’ll try again tomorrow’.