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Joyce Johnson
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0 posted 2001-05-09 04:22 PM


A stranger, I wandered into a town,
Such as I'd never seen before.
A welcome banner across the main street;
Every house with an open door.

I thought that perhaps I would need a pass,
As I gingerly stepped inside.
Would anyone notice uninvited me
And my presence, would they abide?

I wondered, "Would I really be welcome?"
The party was large and quite loud.
Then some friendly folks saw me entering,
Helped me find my way through the crowd.

I am trying now, another such door,
With but one stipulation heard.
Surely I qualify as a senior,
And in every sense of the word.  

Joyce 5/9/01

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 05-09-2001).]

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1 posted 2001-05-09 06:54 PM


Welcome Joyce!!

Get your month's free supply of Depends at the door. Hobble over to the Senior Buffet for some delicious lime jello and coffee cake!!

Loved your poem by the way - I'm sure that's the ONLY reason we're letting you in...you are FAR too young for this group!    

Joyce Johnson
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2 posted 2001-05-09 08:13 PM


Oh thank you fopr the nice welcome and next time I'll bring some of my rhubarb crisp.  Joyce
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3 posted 2001-05-10 10:09 PM


Welcome Joyce!
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4 posted 2001-05-13 02:42 PM


You are very welcome!
Well done on the poem!

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

WhtDove
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5 posted 2001-05-16 09:12 AM


LOL Joyce! I love the poem! Can't wait for that rhubarb crisp.  
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6 posted 2001-05-18 08:33 AM


You're SOOOOOO welcome! Great poem there, my friend! It's ok being a senior, though. Take me for example... I'm really 67 years old, but I have everyone convinced that I'm 16! What a riot!  


"Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel."-Machiavelli

Yu Lan
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7 posted 2001-05-26 06:41 AM


What a great poem Joyce.. hehe, and you're still hesitating, after all those open doors and arms?   Well.. actually.. me too..   Life's unbelieveable. So of course you are welcome here

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8 posted 2001-05-26 11:59 AM


I was thinking at the start of this poem, after reading the title, if that was what you meant.     Then I sort of abandoned the theory until the last line.  
Good job on the poem, and these depends itch so badly!  I think PdV is buying us the store brand ones...  
~Allan

Build a man a fire, and he's warm for a day.  Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.  
~Unknown

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9 posted 2001-05-27 08:58 PM


i knew it!...erica was 67 years old...tired to fool me...huh? ...but anyways... joyce welcome to "the santuary"...great job on the poem...and i've seen some of your poetry in other forums and its nice seeing you post them here also...keep writing

i'm addicted to passions in poetry!...are you?

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