
“know how fast you were goin’?”
the officer said
while the music pounded
in her head
bemused, the officer moaned,
“you were way past 55”
flirting, she smiled – she winked:
“ ’s a good day to be alive”
“cause when you’re my age
you don’t care one little bit
when you’re over 55
you cease to give a shit”
the officer stepped back
rapidly he blinked his eyes
his young & hairless face
wore a look of surprise
he was open-mouthed
stammerin’ & shufflin’ his feet
dude was like,
“you can’t drive that fast on this street”
to which she laughed, saying,
“ whatcha want: you want me to cry?
son, everyone gets older
you & me, we’re gonna die
I get you’re safety-conscious
that makes sense – it’s also sweet
but my blood is boilin’
in this summer heat
you look at me & see
another person growin’ old
but beneath this settin’ sun
sits a woman whose heart is bold
from trouble
I have never shied
I’m a woman joyous
I’ve laughed as I’ve cried
I have triumphed
I have lost
been true to myself
no matter the cost
life is fleetin’, son
hell, it’s downright scary
& surely you can’t blame me:
I’m entranced by Bryan Ferry!
so accept my smile
along with my prayer for you
do what you think
you gotta do
cause when you’re my age
you don’t care one little bit
once you reach my age
you just don’t give a shit”
the officer was charmed
reduced to a young man meek
bowing, he tipped his hat
then shyly patted her cheek
he got into his car
nothing did he have to say
he never saw the kiss she blew
before they both drove away
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