A sense of humour is a useful aid

A sense of humour is a  useful aid
Especially to old lovers in their bed
Their joints arthritic make their union hard
Even with the aid of  pure white lard
The sound of laughter  proves they are not dead.

As they  drink their coffee,whose  the tread
Upon the stair, a footstep can be heard
Let Death come,  accept and be not scared
Play the game until its final card
A sense of humour

All debts honoured, all the bills are paid
So, old folks get meeting, then get laid
Love  the dance and love the swift white bird.
In the sky the swallows  make their curves
Wonder to the end, the final words
The glint of humour