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A's for arthritis;
B's the bad back,
C's the chest pains;
Perhaps it's cardiac…
D is for dental decay and decline,
E is for eyesight, can't read that top line!
F is for farting and fluid retention,
G is for gut droop, which I'd rather not mention.
H for high blood pressure; it's rather low;
I for incisions with scars you can show.
J is for joints, out of socket, won't mend,
K is for knees that crack when they bend.
L is for libido: going hyper with overdose of sex!
M is for memory, I forget what comes next.
N is neuralgia, in nerves way down low;
O is for osteoporosis; my bones that don't grow!
P is for a pill, give me one I'll be good as new!
Q is for queasiness, is it fatal or just flu?
R is for re-flux, when one meal turns to two.
S is for sleepless nights, counting my fears,
T is for Tinnitus; bells in my ears!
U is for urinary; troubles with flow;
V for vertigo, that's 'dizzy,' you know..
W for worry: that makes me sweat all around
X is for X-ray, and what then might be found?
Y is for another year; that I have in my mind!
Z is for the zoo; any empty cage for me; to find!
Engr.S.A.Mansoor
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(The letter writer enjoys reading and writing English for fun. In his younger days he used to write poems extensively. Now 84, it is possibly his last poetical venture!)