I've noticed that there are a lot of old folks
who sleep with their mouths open wide!
Pulling in all, that maybe might just be flying by.

While seen lying on a sofa
or reclining in an easy chair!
Would someone please let me know
just why it is, I even seem to care?

And why do old people always have to belch and fart?
Never really having that problem when they were young!
It would have been considered an anomaly of sorts!
if one let gas out, if not just done in fun!

Would someone please tell me why?
Is this what I could be looking forwards to, or expect?
When old and gray will I too act this way?
Does aging have on everyone, this ill effect?

I'd rather not be looked by others this way!
with my mouth driveling and open wide!
Pulling in my surroundings with one deep snorting sound!
And pushing air out of all my openings insides!

Linda Winchell

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/would-someone-tell-me-why/