No one lives for ever
Some time the end will come
When I can say 'Well I've done well'
But now my job is done.
I haven't yet quite finished
No one can tell me when
But I shall know just when and where
I want to say Amen.
Although this may upset you
And you'd rather have me stay
That will not last for ever
Tomorrows another day
I hope I'll leave good memories
That will last you all your life
But please don't make me face
A period of final strife.
very wise words ,soldier on ,and thanks i need the motivation ,to carry on ----
Good on yer Don. At our age we can do and say whatever we wish. Have a lovely weekend (whilst you can). Lol. Jane
I’ll be happy to do that for you Jane, if you will do the same for me. 😂x
I see Kirk Douglas has just died, aged 103. Wonder what his last years were like? I will be 86 soon and things are getting harder all the time. My dad was luckier than my mum, he died first in his own bed, at the end, mum had a couple of years in a nursing home, becoming more and more dependent and confused, no fun in that. Its not the number of years we achieve, its the quality of those years, but we really don't get to choose. Love iris x
There is a lot we can do to maintain quantity Iris, and to stop worrying about the future and keep doing things are two. Has Sally been given a fresh supply of mushrooms yet? 😀xx
My kind of poem Don, obviously we won't want the inevitable to happen. We do want you to stay forever, but whatever and whenever, you will always be her in our hearts forever. 
I reckon you and Iris lyd need to hang around a while
I need some garden pics and some rhymes to make me smile
Midge and Tony likewise will insist that you both stay
Cos when they awaken in the morning you really make their day
So hang on in there folks and think not of when you are going
As we all know it makes sense to just depart without ever knowing.
No-one lives forever Don
As of course we know
But when will we get our calling?
“Hey you! It’s time to go!”
That day will surely come around
For each and everyone
Until then I’ll be found
Trying to have some fun.
Thank you for another great rhyme dear Don. Xxx 😘
Of course, what I’m saying is I don’t want to die in a hospital or hospice, good though they may well be. In fact I don’t want to die at all, but I understand that isn’t an option. 😉😘xx
I agree with you Don, but selfishly I want you around for a long time yet. Keep trucking my friend. Bev 🎈✨🧡🧡 xx
The motivation to carry on is hard to find sometimes
So it is, we wouldn’t have a problem if it wasn’t. You have to think outside the box as they say. 😉
Beautiful, Don. xx Moy
Once again Don well said, wish I had your way with words. Mags
Thank you Mags. It's usually referred to as 'the gift of the gab' which some think I'd be better without. 😉
After reading another post about Leaving this life the way we wish your poem resonates
This makes me sad Don. I know we dont last forever but dont want to lose one of my favourites x
We must prepare, that's all! 😉😁x
Hello young man, lovely and heartfelt rhyme Don. I think we all think how peacefully we will eventually go . Did you and Midge get that trip in the camper?Cx
I took the camper for a run around just to keep things working. I invited Midge but she just gave me what I’d describe as a withering look. 🙄
Oh! That’s unusual. Just you and the dolly birds then😉Glad you got a drive though to keep her going for when the weather gets better. Cx
Very clever scam. Please read.
Just waiting to go to theatre
Bronch advice please!
Afraid to go back to work.
Going private 
