You think you know your body, that it has no more tricks
You’re used to the aches and pains, the cracks, pops and clicks
Then it does something extra, just to keep you on your toes
A random twitch or spasm that out of nowhere grows
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you said 'no new tricks for you old dog' in the 'to the flying lemmings' thing and 'that it has no more tricks' in this one. i don't think you do, but do you use the word tricks alot. i like this btw. it's good. oh, and i haven't seen 'tricks' in other poems, but i was just letting you see if you do it alot. gave it a 9.
i try to use different words i hope i don't seem a dunce but as this project is over 38,000 words i may use some more than once 8)