Aches and pains, those with achy knees can relate.
Shorter steps, watch your balance, you compensate.
MRI, x-ray, another scan, schedule another test.
Sometimes, you just sit and give your knees a rest.
There’s only so much motion an achy knee permits.
And every day as you age, you learn brand new limits.
Every day, you check the forecast, if it shows rain,
The forecast for your knees, expect a little pain.
CBD cream, pills taken as you prepare to face the day.
Now you treasure the walking days of yesterday.