Today, I saw a splendid thing while walking through the clearing
A thing that, with it, came a sound which stole away my hearing:
'Twas a body of white bodies who all danced while I stood leering
'Twas a body of white bodies who all beckoned my revering
I couldn't help my nearing them to better hear their singing
Nor could I help my nearing them to better see their springing
Their slinging, and their swinging, could not help but like my clinging
So they brought me their song and their dance, and I adored their bringing
I hadn't noticed the whole time towards them I was walking
Until they all surrounded me, not singing now, but talking
They spun about me laughing, my confusion they were mocking
And then I realized with some dread: my exit they were blocking
My mind soon ached with pain, and I stood in that spot thinking
Thinking something so awful that my stomach began sinking
"I feel it in my mind and soul. My span of life was shrinking!
"It must have been those sirens! 'twas my life that they were drinking!"
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And this, my dear, is why I came and cried upon your shoulder
I am not a sickly man, and your husband is no bolder
For I am he - I have your love, and I am your heart holder
Shun me not. Don't look so mad! I just look fifty years older!
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OMG
I think you got yourself a winner here. 
Heaven knows, 
the character is not the first man from whom pale bodied dancers had 
stolen 
As a few of my fellow poets have already mentioned, this is a very creative view on your subject-matter. Aging is often seen as a crutch, something terrible, but you have completely turned the tables on us here, my friend 
the rhythm and the flow of this poem were amazing and the narrative that you told was crafted amazingly! This is a really creative take on the picture and I enjoyed the read very much 
I'm moved. How clever! The words, rhythm , and alliterations are what make this one stand out- asort of Silverstein/Seussish mix. 
I will have to read again to see if it is more of a dark comedy. In any case, it is forward and well written.