Sadie

She pushes her shopping trolley along the side street Gray haired old Sadie with gaps between her teeth An octogenarian she lives on her own And of better days in life she surely has known Sadie she never was any man's wife Or never had children to care for in life Retired from her nursing job fifteen years ago And time that ages all things has become her foe The wrinkles of time on her aged face Sadie is one who is ageing with grace One who does not wear makeup or use hair dye She is how she seem to Sadie does apply From one in need of help she never turns away Sadie she does her good deeds every day Sadly people like her never know of renown One of the ageing unsung of the town When she does smile gaps between her teeth does show Pushing her shopping trolley she shuffles on slow Sadie has helped many people in need She is a wonderful woman indeed.