The Menopause Song
by Marti
I am suddenly sweating
While everyone’s’ cold
And my buddies are betting
It’s just ‘cause I’m old
My friend who came
Every 28 days
It’s just not the same
Since she stays away
But I have a new partner
Who’s here when she’s not
And since I’ve met her
Good gracious, I’m hot
Mood swings, insomnia, lack of desire,
All these things I get
I think I’m on fire
I’ll finish this yet,
Turn that A.C. up higher!
My life’s going great
I’m getting all hairy
Meet my new playmate
It’s the Hormone Fairy!
But my life couldn’t be better
I don’t want it different
Let me get out of this sweater
At least I’m not pregnant!
18 comments:
What a joy to read, I laughed through it all. Keep it up. Would love to see more..
Loved it. Very funny!
Being that I just turned 40 in Feb. of this year I can relate :P .
Gabreael
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Ok, so the question I have is this. Has anyone figured out how to avoid this whole process yet? Because I've finally gotten things under control a bit <I'm 32 now> and really would like to keep it this way for a long time! The injustice sometimes in life!
Rebecca
Have a feeling I am kind of a male version of your blog.
Been there, done that. This song
can be song by me loudly and
proudly, because I'm still here!
This is the cutest! I know so many woman who would get the biggest kick out of this song. I'm glad that you were a editors pick, You certainly deserve it from what I have sampled. I will be back.
God Bless.
TiasNme2
She is feeling very adolescent again....moody, running hot and cold,
looking at herself in the mirror, but not recognizing the image staring back
she is quite different now, amid her closet from small to large,
wondering if all these years of dieting was worth it.
Missing my mother,almost being a child again deep in slumber, remembering a James Taylor song, " mom and dad were both still alive and it felt like Christmas morning..."
tears come quickly and leave even faster
wounds stay open
my friends heal them
sadness is everywhere, so is joy...
I wish I could return to NY, to Brooklyn, steal back my childhood and the comfort of radiators, soup and record players
I would love my brother this time,
not reqret his absence now, missing him
I would tell him not to smoke and die in midlife
I would tell Mom how much she meant to me
Loved this entry. Glad I stopped by. I wanted to congratulate you on making the
Editor's Pick list. I'll stop by again.
* Barb* http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/HEYLETSTALK
I'M there my friend. Thank you for adding some humor cause this sweattin and mood thing sure ai'nt no rumor.
I loved your poem i too am 48 and am going though the same thing ,hot flashes (ugh) but we;ll make it hopefully good luck .
I LOVE THIS ENTRY!!! VERY CREATIVE AND INSIGHTFUL. I'm glad people have the guts to journal truths in their lives.
Wondeful Journal :) Iris
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That is too funny!! I know the feeling I'm going through all that.... Hope you have a great day... * Debbie*
wow you go girl, I couldn't have said it better!
I would leave a comment, but I am laughing too hard to type :)
Oh my God, this is got me in stitches. I just have to pass this link along to my daughters and daughters-in-law... Thank you for the smile.
I was so relieved to read your song. Now I know that there are other people out there that are feeling the same way I do. I try reaching out to other females my age to see if they are experiencing what symptoms I am, but I found that most women are reluctant to admit they are going through the change. I find that very sad, since it is a major part of adulthood. Thank you for expressing my feelings exactly.
i read your story and laughed!. I'm 38, soon to be 39 and wish i was going thru menopause (not really). I just had my 3rd child, he's 16 months old. Just found out i'm pregnant again (12 weeks). Not real happy about it, but that's life i guess.
Trying to deal with the reality of having 4 kids : 16 yrs-boy, 11 yrs- girl, 16 months-boy and 12 weeks pregant. I married into 4 grown kids and have 4 grandkids w/twin boys on the way from 18 yr old daughter. I could write a novel!
Do you have grown kids? What age did you start menopause?
I guess i'm just trying to make the best of things. This is my 1st unplanned pregnancy and it blew me away!
Got my hands more than full.
jeannie
p.s. I noticed you last line was " At lest I'm not pregnant!"
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