There was a time

Whether it was the best of times

Or the worst of times

Or just neutral…

At least I was much younger…

Age is the crucial factor…

The worst of times

When we are young

Last a brief time

Youth and quick recovery

Are hand in hand

Age, that is old age

And topical arthritis creams

Are hand to hand

Or rather tube

To hand

To affected spot

And the trial of dealing

With emotion

There is no known topical

For that…

Who ever said youth

Is wasted on the young

Was optimistic