I'm Jogging Like Joe Biden

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I have recognized a fact
That I see no need in hiding
If you see me trying to jog
I'll remind you of Joe Biden

 

I’m jogging like President Biden 

And I mean no disrespect 

But for guys hovering around the age of eighty

It’s about what you’d expect 

 

You’ve all seen Joe jogging 

And you know just what I mean

Ancient guy trying to look athletic 

It’s not a pretty scene

 

Joe hobbles along for thirty feet or so

Like he could go a mile

Jogs up to the podium on the stage 

And cracks a great big smile

 

I tried to jog the other day

But didn’t make it far

Was in Home Depot's parking lot 

Headed for my car

 

Had on my brand-new running shoes

That are "cushioned like a cloud"

If the company saw me jogging

They’d ask I not say their name out loud

 

Every joint was shouting

My heart said “what the hay”

My legs wouldn't participate

Body refused to play

 

Like Joe, I made it about thirty feet

Before I had to walk

No stage, no podium

I didn’t have to talk

 

Though our circumstances starkly differ

Got this thought in my noggin

In my lame attempts at running 

I look like Joe Biden jogging 

 

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