Public Health Warning: Age

Dear Sirs,

We have noted that in this age
People are dying more and more
Of old age

We are seeing more and more
Wrinkled, stooped
And shuffling bodies
More grey hair than ever before

This is because of science
And social progress getting
Better at what it does

The down side to this is that
Science will not necessarily
Improve the quality of your life
It will help you live longer

Esp if you not in an area
That is short of food
Or high in infectious diseases

So science will fix you up
Generally keep you alive
But it's down to you

To fill your life with the important things
Valuable relationships
Small kindnesses

Standing up for the weak
And against bullies
Accepting and loving yourself

Working on your character
And doing things that
You enjoy
We get one shot at this folks

Let's try not to fuck it up
Too much
Either for us or anyone else

Be nice
Heaven may not exist
This might be it