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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2017-10-18 08:21 PM

I read a meme the other day that said,
If you aren’t grown up by 60
you don’t have to.
I took it to heart
and feel like I’ll be
dodging a bullet
come the end of December.
This adulting thing is hard.
It makes me nervous.
I avoid taking on responsibilities
for fear of dropping the ball.
Which is silly,
because no one is going to
shame you in public
for not balancing your checkbook.
Just don’t tell my Dad,
He was a CPA.
I think
he thinks
he doesn’t quite understand people
who don’t reconcile their bank statements.
My Mom,
when she could get around,
kept a meticulous house.
I gave up on that long ago.
I never could muster the troops
to pitch in,
like she could.
I used to,
when I was
young and dumb
pitiful poor
and put lipstick
on pigs,
try hard to put
a shine on things
that long lost their luster.
Now I write
I Love You’s
in the dust.

LGR©10/18/17

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-10-18 09:49 PM

What a sad lament, but not without merit. You shout out good messages throughout the poem. Amazing write, honest as all get out. I loved every darn line.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

2 posted 2017-10-18 10:06 PM

I love this from the first line til' the last Lori Belle I love the way you write down to earth ~ heart-touching emotions! This really touched me as I read and struck a few familiar chords I can relate to also. Thank you for sharing your wonderful words ~ So enjoyed reading ~ Alana

psychofemale
Junior Member
Posts 18
Tennessee

3 posted 2017-10-31 09:11 PM

Wow!! Very honest work!

*These evil vultures always win*

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2017-10-31 09:42 PM

Thanks Jerry,
I don't know what got in to me when I wrote that....~L

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2017-10-31 09:58 PM

Pinkpumpkin,
Thanks for finding this and giving it a read. I'm so glad you like it, it is a little different. ~L

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

6 posted 2017-10-31 10:06 PM

Psychofemale,
Yes it is! I'm glad you enjoyed my truth!
~L

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

7 posted 2017-11-01 12:13 PM

I've never found a satisfactory, "one-size-fits-all" definition of "grown-up", Lori Rhoden.

Sounds much like a 'label', don't you 'gree?

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

8 posted 2017-11-01 06:16 AM

Bluesy,
I don't care for labels, they are scratchy and a pain in the neck. Except for awesome, they put that label right on the fabric. It is wonderful. (so is cool) ~L

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