Best Before Today I looked into my fridge The main part, and the door To find something to eat that has not passed it’s ‘best before’
“Once opened use within 2 days” “Do not use after June” “Consume by 1986” “Or by the next full moon” == I looked into a cupboard and found much the same in there Hoards of weevils in the flour A strange smell in the air
The fruit bowl told a sorry tale All is looking tired Bananas doing worse than me Many have expired == I looked into the mirror and said, "This I can’t ignore I see a man I recognise Who’s passed his ‘best before’
No longer such a callow youth As grey hair indicates But happy still and having fun Who needs expiry dates?