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No Age Limit
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No Age Limit |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio 
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No Age Limit I hear your words of self-doubt, your uncertainty. You say you’re to young to express yourself, they are to old to understand my words. You say you’re to old to reach out to the young restless spirit, they are too young to understand my words. Stop! Look at all the knowledge being passed among all ages, young and old. We are touching each other with our words. We feel your sadness, sorrow and share your tears. We laugh and smile with joy, when you are sharing your happiness, your tenderness, your love of life. As you read these words being passed across the invisible waves of the universe. Do you wonder about the person writing the words? Are they a young person with hair in spikes and a ring encircling their delicate nose? Do you say? “They are to young and restless to know the strife I have seen.” No I think not. Are they older than you with silver snow glistening within their hair? Do you say? “They are to old, they will never understand me or understand the pain I have seen.” No I think not. Or! Do you reach out and embrace the vast knowledge being passed among the varying generations? Not caring about the age of the writer, who is sending out the words of fear, anger, tears of joy, despair, hope and unending love. For we all are sharing a need to be heard and to be given a generous amount of understanding. So continue on my fellow poets, because there is No Age Limit. Bonnie J. |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
I sure hope not. Thank you for writing this. it is encouraging for some of us "younger" poets. I said I'm going to buy a gun and start a war, |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Hi Bon Bon, you know, never thought of it that way...when I read the poetry of others, all one can see are the emotions...not the person writing the words...and you can feel their joy, mistakes, honesty, and the rain, you can feel the nature they've touched and their pain when hurting...wise words my dear friend...there is no age limit...perhaps when people have an argument...they should first write things down before they speak...take a few deep breaths then read what they've written to each other, with patience, open ness and understanding. Smiles and hugs....thanks for a good one. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank goodness that is true! well done, poet Bonnie |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
good write expressed bon-bon,,, A voice of honesty |
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Jennis#1 Member
since 2003-07-08
Posts 112IL, Usa |
Great poem. It made me want to cry. I hope to read more of your work.  at you Bonnie. |
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S Arthur Grey Senior Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 719woven by a poet's loom |
B.J. Interesting topic, one I don't think I have penned, but probably should. Maybe you've given me an idea . . . Age prejudice works both ways, all day long. It starts early and it stays late. Do my words tell you how young-old I am? Not knowing, don't you wonder? I know you do. s.a.g. |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Thank you for all your lovely comments. Yes S A G are you a young one with your hair in spikes or are you old and gray walking with a cane and have to put your teeth on a shelf for the night? LOL OH! I'm so bad. I just can't help myself kids. I'm just a little crazy and I love to laugh. Love Bon-Bon |
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