Over the hill? Who? Me?
Mutton dressed up as lamb?
I'm certainly not as young as I was,
But I don't feel as old as I am.
My feet still in tandem work,
And my legs support my weight,
I'm breathing, eating and sleeping well,
While my brain still governs my fate.
My mem'ry occasionally strays
When names and dates elude me.
But my date of birth I can still recall
And I know my name is Judie.
With girth expanding a little
And very much broader in beam.
Rich, cream cakes and crisp, golden fries
Are now but a distant dream.
But, despite minor changes in lifestyle,
And less years ahead than behind,
I refuse to be slave to Old Father Time,
Nor be to his shackles resigned.
Over the hill? Not 1!
I know the essential truth,
That beneath the grey hair and lines on the brow,
There lingers the essence of youth.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Judie's book "verses various" was published earlier this year. It contains 44 poems about a wide variety of topics, some humorous, some thoughtful, but all showing an insight into life's experiences. The book can be obtained from
Judie Hillard was born in Kenya in 1928. She was educated at Tintern Grammar School in Melbourne. During her career she worked as a calculator operator, a teacher, a teacher-librarian, sales person for educational books and as a script writer.
Judie Hillard on 03 9532 9943 or
Christine Sullivan on 03 9510 9754
Cost $8.00
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