The Old Man In My Bed Poem by Sallie Howson

The Old Man In My Bed

Rating: 5.0


I woke this morning to find
An old man in my bed.
Short grey halo
Surrounding his bald head,
Glasses at the bedside
Hard backed book
Half read.
His eyes flickered open
A smile lit up his face
This stranger looked straight at me
“Morning love”, he said.
But something is familiar
In those melting chocolate eyes
The smile lines, I don’t know them
But, oh, those muddy pies.
Before their quick sand
Suck me in
I tear myself away
Rush into the bathroom
Keep this man at bay.
And who’s this woman staring
From the mirror
Back at me?
With double chin and wrinkles
And grey roots I can see.
Strangely like my mother
A long lost aunt maybe
She’s got the family frown line
But who on earth is she?
Now I’m looking closely
She starts to ring a bell
The crooked nose is mine
For sure
And scarred from where I fell
The years have gone too quickly
And boy they took their toll
One minute I was lithesome
The next I’m chubby, old.
Now the man is singing
He’s mine
I know that now
20 years together
Since we made our solemn vow.
Ups and downs and in betweens
The good, the bad, the rest
The old man in my bed, I know
Has got to be the best.

Happy Anniversary Darling!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rajaram Ramachandran 30 April 2007

A poem full of suspense till the end.

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Francesca Johnson 01 May 2007

Nice one Sallie. And congratulations to you both. Wishing you many more grey-haired wrinkly years of bliss! x Love, Fran xx

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Sid John Gardner. 01 May 2007

Nice tribute Sallie.Well written. Sid John x

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Ernestine Northover 07 May 2007

What a lovely storyline. Very warming and loving and comfortable to read. Delightful write. Love Ernestine XXX

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James B. Earley 20 March 2008

What a splendid portrait you paint my friend! Thanks. Please read my 'Anniversary.'

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Broken Peaces 20 December 2007

When you accept what the mirror says then youn are at peace with yourself and all around good write top marks Chris

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Paul Buttigieg 09 November 2007

I want to cheer for you and your old man..........................and the mirror for telling it's tale. We are all going where you are.......it's not such a bad place. Love is special. Great poem

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Molaire Jules 26 June 2007

''Beautiful! Nice Job''

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George Wootton 22 June 2007

Simply beautiful! ! ! So many times I have thought the same things as I find time has changed so much about me and the one that I love so much. I still have young thoughts but the hardware is worn and frayed. Great poem.

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