you've had a good run, my dear

when are you too old

to work?

to continue on at your job

and be

affective

and efficient.

is leaving your keys

in the door

overnight,

a sign,

when you put your wallet

in the icebox,

or can't finish a sentence,

having lost

your train of thought?

is it

when you

can no longer figure out

how to set

your clocks

at daylights saving time?

when is enough enough?

when will your

loved ones,

gently take you by

the arm

and tell you, 

whispering in your good ear,

you've had

a good run my dear,

but it's time?