Analysis of Getting Old

I don't want a boring journey
or an invisible destination
I don't want delayed decisions
or procrastination.

I don't want a touch of sarcasm
or an argumentative word
I don't want a response of resentment
or an insult that I heard.

I don't want a life of worry
or a day that's full of stress
I don't want misguided direction
or a convoluted mess.

I don't want a negative opinion
or to receive some false advice
I don't want to buy a lemon
an unreliable device.

I don't want a wrong suggestion
or an unnecessary surprise
I don't want a long winded story
to constantly revise.

I don't want a squeaking door
or a window that doesn't close
I don't want a big list of jobs
or a constant leaking hose.

I don't want inconsistency
or a car that doesn't start
I don't want a nervous condition
that's not good for my heart.

I don't want to be opinionated
with a process of rescission
I don't want to hear it over again
like a repetitive rendition.

I don't want to create positivity
for someone to reject
I don't need a son or a daughter
that doesn't show respect.

I don't want a muffled sound
or a TV with bad reception
I don't want a loose attachment
A secure and tight connection.

I don't want my bank to rule
or a wayward institution
I don't want a wealthy conglomerate
to start a revolution.

I don't want a sudden emergency
Just an adjustment with each season
I don't want aggressive destruction
for no apparent reason.

I don't want a fake solution
or a long stubborn debate
I don't want a world of conflict
or leaders full of hate.

I don't want intimidation
or intentions of seduction
I don't want a world of war
or government corruption.

I don't want a lazy community
with answers of defiance
I don't want a reel of red tape
Regulations and compliance.

I don't need a grudge included
or a cheaper imitation
I don't want to be rejected
because of our relation.

I don't want a family life
that's volatile and explosive
I don't want a supporting structure
Unstable or corrosive.

I don't want to be convinced
by a manufactured law
I don't want uninvited intruders
knocking at my door.

I don't want a world of greed
Just things in moderation
I don't need an inferior fabric
that requires alteration.

I don't need another reminder
of something that's deceased
I don't want to walk to the post box
to find bills that have increased.

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news
or to mend a broken heart
I don't need a selfish attitude
that splits two worlds apart.

I don't want to hear it twice
just once can be too much
I just want pure honesty
with a human touch.

So there's the things I don't want
and the things that need to cease
If we can just cooperate
to create a world of peace.