it's not over yet

it's an over 55

retirement community

and yet

there's no one here under

the age of 70.

i see them

limping up to the pickle ball

court

in their white tennis

outfits.

head bands on,

wrist bands,

knees wrapped

with copper bandages.

the men and women wearing

enormous

Jackie O 

sunglasses.

they have power drinks and

granola

bars.

some are using walkers,

some are

riding electric

wheelchairs, or those little

rascal

get abouts.

it's a flock of sea gulls

rising

over the hill to the court.

i'm waiting patently

on the bench with my paddle,

waiting for

the games to begin.

ready to keep score.

it's not over yet.