Open Poetry #41 |
Not So Young Anymore ( just a quick thought from a line uttered by NakedThoughts ...) |
jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Not So Young Anymore I’m not so young anymore . . . Who said that? Certainly not me! Not me whose years have passed too fast; not me, I can’t even keep up with yesterday, so how would I remember years enough to say I’m not so young anymore. I know that time has passed, the mirror tells me so, and all those aches that have no cause, eyes that cannot see beyond my nose, and hair – ha! – hair that isn’t there, but gray from roots that don’t make color, anymore. Old? Not me! But like whoever said – Not So Young Anymore. There, I’ve said it too. . . and yet, that really wasn't said by me, because I'm not so old today, even if . . . I'm not so young anymore. © wesley james beard, jr. july 2007 [This message has been edited by jwesley (07-21-2007 06:45 PM).] |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
how old we feel...how old we are, clearly two different things! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Susan is right...Our brains have a lot to do with how old or young we feel....And, there are some days that are just tougher than others.... Thanx for sharing my thoughts through your words!! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
You made me smile!!! As I am not feeling so young after weeding all day. What use to take me a few hours now takes me a whole day. ~smiles~ M |
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Bronzeage Member
since 2007-07-20
Posts 197 |
I enjoyed this piece. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a combo of two of my favorite poets that makes me smile glad you got the inspiration enjoy your room, my friend...I am looking forward to some more poetry now that you are going through this change to 'peace and quiet' |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Still got your wit about you anyway, Jimmy! Like the feeling of your poem a bunch! *hugs*.....jo |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I think when we're happy or in love we feel younger...James |
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gwaihir Member
since 2007-07-20
Posts 58Sub-tropical, USA |
I enjoyed this very much. I completely agree with the notion that just the passing years cannot qualify you as old. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, Jimmy, you are precious! Thank you, on behalf of all us oldies-but-goodies who sass that mirror. Besides, mirrors show the REVERSE image, don't they???? |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
because I'm not so old today, even if . . . I'm not so young anymore Yes! Love this and am putting it right where it belongs in my library! This just hit the spot! miscellanea |
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