Bottomside of the month,
Just before payday.
Kippers for breakfast,
And ice cream.

Hobbling room to room
A week from the quarterly
Doctor visit.

When a shot of
cortison will ease
The arthritic knee.

Good thing, I think,
I am not an atlete
On whom to be called
Steroid foul!

Bottomside of the month
Struggling with brush
Grown past city-acceptable.

Battling through
Two block courses
Done by Halloween.

Working through
A double serving
Of art papers

And an electronic file
Of youthful typing
(Look out for
Those font changes!)

Bottomside of the month
Its only saving grace:

It isn’t forever.