Will appeal to the "oldies"

I found this when clearing up after my mother past on some years ago, just found it again the other day........

Just a line to say I'm living, that I'm not among the dead.
Though I'm getting more forgetful and mixed up in the head.
I've got used to my arthritis, to my dentures I'm resigned.
I can manage my bi-focals, but, oh God I miss my mind.
Sometimes I can't remember, when I'm standing on the stair,
If I'm going up for something or just come down from there.
Before the fridge, so often, my head is filled with doubt.
Now, did I put that food away, or come to take it out?
Sometimes, when its dark, and I've my nightcap on my head,
I dont know if I'm retiring, or just getting out of bed.
If it's not my turn to write, dear, I know you'll forgive me, for
I may have already written and dont want to be a bore.
But as I stand beside the mailbox, my face is very red,
I didn't mail this off to you, I've opened it instead.

Enjoy
summer 😀