On Growing Old

One of the best things about growing old
is that I am no longer worried
about what my friends would say
about my hair
or my clothes
or what car I drive
or where I live

I can damn well do whatever I want:
cut my hair short
wear batik to work
drive my beat-up Japanese car
live in my small cozy home
with my wife and my cat

sleep in all weekend
read Marx
watch the sun go down from our balcony
watch stand-up comedy all night on Netflix

They say growing old is frightening
and painful
I say hogwash

Be yourself
Be original
Be old.