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Winter of My Life
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Winter of My Life |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869
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I made it to the Winter of my life What do I do now? I never was a cougar but I dont have any choice or maybe the yellow pages will do Once I wore a bikini now I dont own a bathing suit at all High heels hurt my feet Who is this woman behind these glasses? What happened when the children left home? its a wonder they recognize me anymore at least I dont have osteoporosis yet doctor said im still five foot eight Even the treadmill hurts my knees. no more high maintenance for me who cares anyway? no more long nails, stick ons for special occasions about once a year I do my own hair I take a shower instead of a bath its easier to get out of the tub I miss those long bubble baths Im allergic to my favorite food shrimp, no more shellfish If I eat it my lips blow up Im in the winter of my life but im still standing and waiting for someone to wake me from this nightmare called over the hill. "If music be the food of love, play on." (William Shakespeare) [This message has been edited by Victoria (11-01-2012 08:54 AM).] |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Haha! Yeah, I sympathize, Victoria. I never let birthdays bother me until one day and when I woke up I was seventy damn years old. Seventy! People start dying out in their seventies. I look at life a whole lot different these days, I can tell you. That was a cute poem, in a getting-old-sad sort of way. Heh.Heh. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
I have always felt the approach of winter as a cozy feeling. Gather the essentials together, keep warm clothes, snuggle in, and mostly stay close to "home" (at least where I live). With my eighth decade approaching (who'd a thunk it?) it seems good advice for life's winter too. Relax into it, Victoria, as best you can. Enjoyed your poem. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Thank you Jerry. Oopss I had a senior moment, cooger has now become cougar ha. Krawdad..Thank you for peeking in I do appreciate your warm words. ~Victoria~ "If music be the food of love, play on." (William Shakespeare) |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Yeah, I keep approaching the side edge of mirrors trying to catch that old fart, that keeps getting in the way of my reflection, off guard, because that she as heck isn't me!! Wow! It's truly unreal, isn't it. But, thank God that we got the far ... and still going... Nice write. j. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Thanks J. I wish I was eighteen again but then again I was a virgin so I think ill say nineteen again haa. ~Victoria~ "If music be the food of love, play on." (William Shakespeare) |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Yes, I too can sympathize albeit looking from the other side of the hill. Good write, Victoria. CG |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I enjoyed your poem, Victoria, though found it sad that you feel this way. I am nearly 67 and can't wait to be 70 - oh how grand that sounds! (I am envious of Krawdad being nearly 80! Wow how magnificent that sounds!) But then I have better health than anyone of any age that I have ever met (I feel a little rejected by germs, but I can handle that rejection), more energy than most 20 year olds, and when I broke my arm at the very top a few years ago, was told by the doctor and various nurses who saw the x-ray that I have the bones of a 20-year old - the poor 20-year old - I wonder how he or she is managing either without any bones or with mine. My friends (? lol) tell me the only way to get me dead is for them to shoot me as I don't seem to be able to die of my own accord. Who knows, maybe I will get hit by a bus tomorrow and surprise them all, lol! Sorry this was all about me and not your poem, but my exuberance for life does tend to spill out all over, especially when it shouldn't, lol! I am rambling (must be old age! - But then I always did). Owl |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Thank you to my friends in Canada and South Africa. Im glad you enjoyed my poem. This is what happens when you have writers block ha. You say the first thing that comes into your mind and thats what it was. I am appreciative that I am in good health though. ~Victoria~ "If music be the food of love, play on." (William Shakespeare) |
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Daddy Goose38 Member
since 2010-09-04
Posts 430obama's a rice paper tiger |
... and some months ago somebody called me a grandfather. They appear to have accepted me in the "senior" support group. Somebody wanted to know why was I a "senior?" I'm fifty-seven and I haven't done children, or marriage, or anything. I even have adult onset diabetes, so I need to think about what I'm ingesting into my bod. Like some teenager, I want to find someone, but maybe it's better to find myself.  |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
oh my gosh am right there with you lady... |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Thank you Daddy Goose and Luminosity for your kind comments. Appreciate you peeking in today. ~Victoria~
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Enjoyed the read and, yes, I can relate but how great it is to not teeter on high heels anymore and as for lazing in the bath, well, I hope to not ever live without that. Like all this "old age stuff" I guess we just have to adapt and get on with it. Helen |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Really laughed at your reply to me, my friend. Some things definitely spice life, don't they? Enjoyed again... j. |
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