Faster every year

Shopping on Wednesdays is slower. It is senior citizen day. It seems I am recognized as a fellow traveler. This is a good thing.

The woman

In the motorized cart

Told me

My birthday is in two days.

I will be 79.

It’s hard to grow old

Oh…

But you must know this too.

I said

I do

But I also know it’s important

To claim every year.

Yes

She said

They go so fast now.

Yes

I said

Faster every year.