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Getting Older
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Getting Older |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Getting Older Inspired by Dimon, a fellow poet Virginia Salter guess I know I’m getting older wonder just how it will be will my hair go from brown to silver or will it be set forever free will my locks be sleek and silky or will a shine forever glow will the golden threads be woven or to the wind on breezes go will a road map show my travels on my legs from knees to shins will crevices of smiles or angers be on my cheeks, across my chins might a rhythm be forthcoming from my joints and sinew’s folds will my muscles show their weakness in the grips I try to hold what might be the outcome of my living will it show across my face will I be successful giving my aging process bits of grace getting older can be a blessing will it be for me just so when I think of its alternative I’ll get older till I go |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Very well done, well said, well written piece. I think in one form or another they all apply!!! Well done. jwesley |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
This is excellent!!!!! We're all getting older, but there are some hidden benefits. For one, you can start to say what you REALLY think, (people let you, because you're 'older'). And you can finally do all those things that you wanted to years ago, because you're older now, and what have you got to lose?!! So......don't worry about it, and just live happy, no matter what your age!! Great poem!!  Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thanks jwesley and Sunny for taking time to read and comment. Yep, getting older has pluses, too. I have a "Prime Time" checking account. No service charge and free checks...as long as I don't want the 'pretty' ones. ;o} I especially like the name of the account, too. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Well said, Virginia. I am still struggling against it, but as you say, when you look at the alternative, we should find the best of it. I like the name of that account too  Now if we can only make the rest of the world believe that we are in our prime, well then we are all set! Sandra |
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