Today I learned a new pain.
Never before felt in this life.
It was truly very unpleasant.
I couldn't make out if
It was muscular or maybe
A trapped nerve - or two!

Some pains are fleeting
Gone almost as soon as there.
Others are sharp like a knife.
This was consuming - yes,
That is the right adjective
Consuming.  But it failed.

It didn't manage to consume me
Only warn me perhaps that
'This is something new old chap.
You think you know it all
But you've a lot yet to learn!'
Ageing brings some hard lessons...

... but also things to look forward to!

© Griffonner 2026