Reunion
by cindy
When did this happen, this getting older?
We used to gather with friends and discuss
Parties
And people
And plans for the future.
Later we gathered and discussed
People
And plans for our future
And children.
As we continued to gather, we discussed
Plans for our future
And our children
And their plans for their future.
Now we gather with friends to discuss
Retirement (the future is here)
And
Grandchildren (that future is here, too)
And
Body parts.
Body parts?
Yes.
Old knees, new knees
Old hips, new hips
Shoulders and feet and teeth and more.
How did this happen?
When did we get so old?
Why do we still feel—inside—like teenagers?
Oh, and what’s your name again?
Oh, yes. I remember now.