Decrepitude
Creeps up on us In two flavors From the neck up Or from the neck down (or terribly - from both) If there be A volitional choice Which would be The lesser load? One might argue That from the neck up You would be unaware Of the hurts Emanating from Your dis-functional Lower parts
Obversely If it is expressed Only in the lower regions The vital ‘Top’ Will sense and feel Every one of those Gnawing and ‘gnaiching’ Aches and pains But - If given a choice I would still opt To keep intact My ‘Marbles’ (loose though they may be) And bear with All those Inferior assaults! And to sweeten this Lesser of two burdens One must also have A progressively absurd Sense of humor!