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When I Was But Thirteen Years Old
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When I Was But Thirteen Years Old |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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When I Was But Thirteen Or So When I was but thirteen or so, I still had dreams and even though They were both lofty and obscure I still believed they could occur. When I was but thirteen. When I was twenty-one years old, These dreams, though less, were still quite bold And I, with energy to spare, Believed my will would get me there. When I was twenty-one. When I was forty-four and grown, I strove to make my dreams my own But found, like most, the road we take Impacts all choices that we make. When I was forty-four. Now I am nigh on sixty-eight, Deceived by time, ten years too late, Too old for dreams born in my youth; I’m scorned and jaded by the truth. Now that I’m sixty-eight. Though, when I was but thirteen or so, I still had dreams and even though They were both lofty and obscure I still believed they could occur, When I was but thirteen. I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (04-11-2008 11:02 PM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm not quite yet 68, but darlin', I do hear you - and well indeed. Is there ever any real good time to give up on one's dreams? Naw...I don't think so.  |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Ruth, This is a nice poem--however, at sixty-eight, you're just a spring chicken. There are still many things to look forward to, and dream about. Bobby |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Well done my sweet friend...(When I was thirteen years old, the Dead Sea wasn't even sick yet)... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi Ruth, I am 64 and I do understand this poem. I guess acceptance and wisdom is what we have left and our only choice is to make the best use of them that we can. But I intend to complain whenever I feel like it , makes me feel better. Ida |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you all for your comments. As always on my poems I took some poetic liberties  Just to set the record straight here I am not 68 infact I just turned 45 in Jan. But I think any age is old enough to lose sight of our dreams if we don't continue to believe in them and more important believe in ourselves Ruth |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Ruth, What you say is true. I’m seventy-one, going on one hundred and ten. In warm weather, I sit out in front of the house in my foldable chair. What’s sad is some of the young children I see, little kids from here in the hood as young as ten that come up and bum a quarter from me. Of course I always give them one. You look in their eyes, and you can see, they’re almost ready to give it up. An old business associate of mine from Cartaghena, Colombia once told me: "Hope is always the last thing to go." So hang in there. Bobby |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I think perhaps there are different dreams for different seasons of our lives...the dream to love always remains...James |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
I'm 33 and I always expected as I got older my dreams and aspirations to change, but they don't do they? |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Oh!My! Oh! My! What did I aspire to at the ripe ole age of thirteen? As I remember correctly....I was riding my bike with my girlfriend and drooling over cute boys. As for work it didn't enter my mind to much. I loved art and music so maybe that was my goal. But, mainly it was looking at cute boys. This is a lovely write you have here dear poet. Hugs BonBon  |
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CMGrimm Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 685USA |
Ruth.. I'm soooo glad I stopped by today and read this... (although I'm not quite 68 I still can very much relate)... lol.. Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
smiles.... Ruth, I do so love your beautiful work ...and yes, I couldn't quite match up your beautiful picture of you being 68!!! not that there is anything wrong with being 68! love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
This is so sad but beautifully written… Makes me want to chase faster after those dreams… Tammy<333 |
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