Old Man Laughing


I saw an old man laughing once,
so I asked him why he did.
He said,"It's because I'm growing down!
I'm becoming a kid!"

I said,"Old man you've lost your mind,
how can this be so?
Young to Old is the only way that,
anyone can grow!"

He laughed the more at my reply,
he laughed so hard that I feared,
the old gent might die!

His chest heaved in and out,
between the He's and the Haw's.
But the knowing sparkle in his eye,
was enough to give me pause.

He said,"I know it hard for you to believe,
you ain't more'n fifty.
You ain't growed fully up yet!
Don't you find the though quite nifty?"

I said,"Sure old fellow,
and I'll bet my grand kids will too!
Has anyone ever told you,
your just a tad bit coo coo?

I wondered to myself if he could find,
his way back home.
So I asked if there was someone,
I could call for him on the phone.

I guess he could see my genuine concern,
his laughing slowed a mite.
So he said,"I understand what you must be thinking friend.
A kid in a tired old body must surely be a sight.

I know I'm a rarity,
maybe the only Old Kid you'll ever see.
But if you will just listen,
I'll tell how to grow down like me!

The first thing you should remember,
is your body is just a shell.
A temporary home for your eternal spirit,
your life force to dwell.

And as the years roll by,
as they surely must do,
don't neglect the spirit,
that grows inside of you.

Don't waste a minute hating,
set your sights on Heaven above!
Spend every minute you live,
learning how to love!

Then one day you can say,
I'm just a kid!
Then one day you can grow down,
just like I did!
:-)