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  • a framed poem titled "Warning" displayed on a white wall, accompanied by a white desk with various items such as a notebook, a cup, and a vase with dried flowers.
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Warning Print by Jenny Joseph - Warning Framed Poem by Jenny Joseph - When I Grow Old I Shall Wear Purple Poem - Poetry About Getting Old

Warning Print by Jenny Joseph - Warning Framed Poem by Jenny Joseph - When I Grow Old I Shall Wear Purple Poem - Poetry About Getting Old

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Warning Poem by Jenny Joseph

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I’m tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick flowers in other people’s gardens
And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practise a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple

By Jenny Joseph.

Professionally crafted using Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink on acid-free archival quality artisan watercolor paper (220GSM oyster), this print is designed to last. Choose from six sizes to find the perfect fit for your space:

- A4 (210 × 297mm)
- A3 (420 x 297mm)
- 8x10 inches
- 11x14 inches
- 12x16 inches
- 13x19 inches

We also offer three elegant framing options to enhance your print:

- Oak Hanger
- Black Glass Frame
- Oak Veneer Glass Frame

Each piece is made with care in our London studio, ensuring quality craftsmanship.

We dispatch orders the same working day or the next, with domestic orders shipped via Royal Mail Standard and international orders sent through International Priority Tracked for your peace of mind.

⭐ UK delivery aim: 1 working day
⭐ Europe delivery aim: 2-4 working days
⭐ U.S & Worldwide delivery aim: 3-5 working days

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Rowena
A great poem and product

A great poem and product

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Alysson
Absolutely. Beautiful delivered fast. And...

Absolutely. Beautiful delivered fast. And i'm getting ready to order again

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Evan
Great item great service thank you

Great item great service thank you

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Otis
Loved writing and centering of print to al...

Loved writing and centering of print to allow a personal touch

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Hayley
So over the moon with this print - it was...

So over the moon with this print - it was a reading at my wedding and so we gave it to my parents as a thank you present during the speeches. It looks so gorgeous hung up in their house now. The seller was kind enough to speed up the dispatching as we'd left it a little late to order!

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