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Titia Geertman
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0 posted 2001-07-30 05:23 PM


Do you also have this feeling
that time is running out on you
every day seems a bit shorter
because you have so much to do

I have to start still my vacation
four weeks I will be feeling free
four times of seven days that is
but things piling up to do for me

I have to inspect some sheep
North, South, West and East
will I see of my native country
me, inspecting every beast

In the windows glass is broken
it's my task to repair those things
I'll have to fly from one to another
and to do that need some wings

Then there is my new meadow
need to put all the fence around
grass grown high till my waste
did you hear my moaningsound

And my mother will be ninety
in some merely three weeks time
have to send the invitations
need to think of a decent rhyme

My husband dearest pal he is
is building a new home for guests
but already sixty years (ha ha)
he claimes he needs lots of rests

So I fear my time is running out
for I joined Nan's workshop too
If you don't see me that often
Know I have lots of things to do

When I'm old so in my eighties
and my mind will still be clear
I'll have time to read the poems
of all the unread poets here




A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
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[This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (edited 07-30-2001).]

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Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
1 posted 2001-07-30 05:35 PM


Titia,
I'm almost there and still don't have time.
LOL enjoyed

Martie
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2 posted 2001-07-30 05:47 PM


Titia--It was interesting to hear the things you have to do in your life...my life is different, of course, but I feel time running too.  I enjoyed your poem!
Lone Wolf
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3 posted 2001-07-30 05:50 PM


Very cute write, Titia.  Sometimes I wish there were more hours int he day to get it all done!  

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Constance
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4 posted 2001-07-30 11:21 PM


titia, I really enjoyed this poem.  You have a very busy life and you captured the frantic pace very well.
kaile
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5 posted 2001-07-31 03:29 AM


titia,

i feel the same way actually but unlike you, i am not as preoccupied as you and i don't really know what are the things i wish to achieve in life....

i'm rather lost, huh??

Titia Geertman
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6 posted 2001-07-31 03:01 PM


Oh Sy, I problably wouldn't have time either when I'm in my eighties. Thanks for reading.

Martie, lots of people don't want to live the way we live. That's oké, it would have been too crowded in the country then  

Lone Wolf, 48-hour days uhh?  

Constance, yes sometimes it gets a bit hectic overhere, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Faterider, well if it's a comfort, I never knew what to achieve in my life, things just happen.

Thanks to you all

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
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Interloper
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7 posted 2001-08-01 02:44 PM


Well, I'll be here with ya, Titia

http://members.home.net/excalibur2501/Interloper.htm

Titia Geertman
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8 posted 2001-08-03 09:18 PM


Interloper, I'm counting on you!!!

Thanks sweet friend for your reply.

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
Feel free to use the pictures on my website. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace/

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