Out With A Bang

Fly10 • 425 followers

I don't want to live until I'm 100
If it means fading out with
a lonely last breath
I'd rather cop it out ravin'
70yrs young and misbehavin'
On a concoction of mind twistin' meths

At a push perhaps I'll last until I'm eighty
Providing there's some drama involved
I'd rob the fat cat banks,
Start a revolt and break ranks
From the classic definition of 'old'

Maybe they'll track me down to a bar in my nineties
By then, a modern day 'Bonnie' minus Clyde
On the run from the law-
they won't believe what they saw!
When the cops are chasing my leathered old hide...

Just don't let a tired and sad Old Folks Home
Be the place to end my final chapter and story
When I go, let it be loud!
And in front of a crowd,
Shoot me down in a last blaze of glory.

#aging #anti-establishment #dark-humor #general #life-philosophy #rebellion

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RichWithey

Jul 17, 2012 at 12:43 AM

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blindsilence

Jul 17, 2012 at 12:46 AM

Ha ha. So funny. I can imagine a ninety year old having a shoot out with police. Lost glasses so keeps shooting lamppost. Getting old doesn't have to be boring..

Fly10

Jul 17, 2012 at 12:49 AM

@blindsilence That part could be a sequel! No, I know it doesn't have to be boring-my nan was bonkers right up until the end. Just going to make sure I don't fade away if at all possible-Peter Panesque 😌

Fly10

Jul 17, 2012 at 12:50 AM

@RichWithey Glad you liked it....dancing to the end I hope 😉😌😘

RichWithey

Jul 17, 2012 at 12:51 AM

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Stablish

Jul 17, 2012 at 1:02 AM

Sounds like a plan😃👍🎉

natalee

Jul 17, 2012 at 1:12 AM

Yeah! That's how I would want to go too 😉 Much more fun that way 😌

smellyfingers

Jul 17, 2012 at 1:15 AM

It's the only way to go, create lots of ripples and smile at all the waves 👋👍 😘

sjw

Jul 17, 2012 at 1:26 AM

Great way to go, great poem hun xx

Fly10

Jul 17, 2012 at 1:59 AM

@sjw Thanks lady-gotta be the way to do it!😄😘

Fly10

Jul 17, 2012 at 2:00 AM

@smellyfingers Definitely....I call it the shouting end of life, after a fabulous song of the same title😌😉😘

Fly10

Jul 17, 2012 at 2:00 AM

@natalee For sure😉😄😘

Fly10

Jul 17, 2012 at 2:00 AM

@Stablish You know it! 😉😘😘

nikujagagirl

Jul 17, 2012 at 2:26 AM

Awesome!

Fly10

Jul 17, 2012 at 2:27 AM

@nikujagagirl Thank you 😊😘

nikujagagirl

Jul 17, 2012 at 2:27 AM

@Fly10 You're welcome!

ckahn

Jul 17, 2012 at 5:55 AM

Love it sister! You be Thelma! 😉🌟👍

leelee101

Jul 17, 2012 at 6:32 AM

Loving this one Leigh, reminds me of 'Let me die a youngman's death' , by Roger McGough, I think it was. The Mersey poets are my inspire, so no higher praise! Brilliant lady 👍❤😘

crowncottage

Jul 17, 2012 at 7:00 AM

I agree, I tell everyone who will listen that growing old has nothing to recommend it, except perhaps picking up a bit of wisdom, but that isn't enough. No, short and sweet is best, oops I will be off soon! 😄