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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Finally winter arrives, And with it the wind Disrobing the trees Of the remnants Of their autumn clothes So they now stand Like the king In, his new robes. Whilst I and the trusty Honda With it’s maxi catcher Cut the sward, And vacuum the last vestiges Adding to the moldering Compost heap. All the time wondering When, I might also lie there. Someone mentioned on my turning 60 that I had entered the winter of life. Hence the words. But I will be damned if I am going to lie anywhere, they can cast me to the tide so that I may drift wherever it may take me, just as I have done in life. [This message has been edited by time prophet (06-13-2007 02:45 AM).] |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Frank you are just a kid! Remember Life has much more to offer. Been there, 60 I mean, and it ain't nothing to be afraid of....martyjo |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
MartyJo, may have reached the 3 score but more than ten remains, and I intend to live long enough to be a problem for my children :-) |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Enjoy,"The best is yet to be" I always think of that saying and it can be true.. LOL martyjo |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
I enjoyed this change of season write. I also enjoy those "chop wood carry water" chores and resultant wandering thoughts. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Kahlil, Sometimes the tasks in hand provide the spur for words to be organised as the tssk doesn't consume too much brain power, thank you for the read. |
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RogueandPoet Member
since 2007-06-04
Posts 126Oregon |
I liked the whole poem but somehow the line - "adding to the moldering compost heap" really fascinated me. |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
60? half life. A long way to go. can't stop yet. beautiful poem "if winter is here, it will soon be spring!" enjoyed |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
RogueandPoet, I think its called recycling, something we will all add to eventually as plant food, fish food, whatever, and so the world renews. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Drauntz, Its called second life, I can go backwards now and not care about behaving as a child. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
fine, interesting 'write'! [containing much 'food for thought'] applause!! P.S.: I love your choice of 'P.I.P.-land' "UserName" (ID)! |
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Topheth Member
since 2001-09-08
Posts 297Texas |
Well worded and wonderful sentiment. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Me, too~~only it is "summer coming" here!  M |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
secondhanddreampoet, its food for something whichever way you look at it. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Topeth, thank you for stopping in to read. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
nakdthoughts, summer is a good time for rolling in the compost albeit it can get a bit smelly. |
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oceanvu2 Senior Member
since 2007-02-24
Posts 1066Santa Monica, California, USA |
Hi Time Prophet! Some people are born old. Some don't have a chance to get old. With a little luck, with age comes Lazy-Boy recliners, or a beach chair. With even more luck, age only comes when you look in the mirror. Personally, I choose to remain forty, and the year is always 1977  Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, It's best to ignore it Until you must. "Finally" is a great poem, too! Best, Gerontological Jim |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
oceanvu2, Well, as I advised my granddaughter, I DON"T do old, slower maybe but not old. I am off balloning in a couple of weeks, and booked to obtain skydiving license in the spring. As long as I can avoid the men in white coats that the family have hired to take me away. |
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