Just got my medicare card in the mail! |
The mailman arrived earlier than usual today and brought the mail Normally, I am at work considering what bills to pay and which ones should wait Today, was different, I was lollygagging around and watching the trees He put the mail in my hand and suddenly just one piece got my attention The piece that said Social Security Office and showed a hint of red Curiously, I opened the envelope and looked inside, and with apprehension read Sign below, you have Part A hospital coverage and nothing else I looked at the top of the paper and it read cut this out and destroy the rest Right away, I was filled with dread, I was now on Medicare Standing there looking at the trees, I had to admit, I had finally gotten old Why else would I be receiving a Medicare card with my name on it Nobody liked me enough to send just a plain oh hello card Those people in Washington must of heard how I was protesting getting old So they hurried up and sent me that old Medicare Card To prove to everyone that they were on top of their jobs Keeping count of all those fighting against growing old Now, with Medicare card in hand I know it's official across the land I am no longer in the party of the young Because my Medicare card says I am an official card carrying member of the old Now, with my Medicare card, I can boldly go where I have never gone before To hospitals and doctors and any where else I’ve been told Because this brand new Medicare card can open new doors For a spring chicken like me to explore Thank you Medicare Card for making It official, I am old! |