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Tim
Senior Member

since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2012-09-25 07:00 PM

I up and turned sixty,
...my life's done whizzed by,
Like my fifty-five chevy,
...that car sure could fly.
On the top of my head,
...the hair's nearly gone,
Come seven p.m.,
...I'm a starting to yawn,
The memory's fading,
...like an old photograph,
But considering it all,
...I still have to laugh,
'Cause things could be worse,
...I still get around,
And I ain't buried,
...six feet in the ground.
Four kids and four grandkids,
...one more on the way,
And then there is Connie,
...what more can I say,
After forty-two years,
...still the love of my life,
Putting up with me still,
...geez, what a great wife.
Each day off to work,
...I still haven't been fired,
In a couple more years,
...I hope I'm retired,
Well I guess it is time,
...to end this here ode,
Because my old brain,
...just might implode,
From a thinkin' too hard,
...I need me a rest,
At sixty years old,
...I'm still mighty blessed.

Addendum:
It seems that my memory,
...is worse than I thought,
Will, Tracie and Blake,
...I plumb forgot,
Daughter and sons-in-law,
...they're special too,
I've got quite a family,
...and yes, I'm now through.

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

1 posted 2012-09-25 08:22 PM

Happy birthday!
I've a '58 Chevy Truck myself!
Enjoyed your poetry.
ms. e

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 2012-09-26 04:22 PM

At sixty years old,
...I'm still mighty blessed.

Indeed you are!!! *S* And blessing counting is a fine way to spend any day... especially a birthday!! *S* Happy day and many more! *S*

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

3 posted 2012-09-26 06:08 PM

I love it... "Brain Clumps" is what I call those little buggers..

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2012-09-28 11:11 AM

Blessed indeed, Tim.
Ida

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2012-09-28 02:42 PM

What a wonderful way to commemorate all that has been given to you, my friend.

Take note - it might NOT be too early to retire...

Think about it. I am.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

6 posted 2012-09-30 07:51 PM

It's a wonderful life and then some.
Thanks for this very special glimpse of you.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2012-11-09 07:36 PM

Hi Tim...I guess I missed your birthday, but wish you a happy year.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

8 posted 2012-11-09 07:40 PM

Sixty is said to be the "new forty". Enjoy.My son will be 62 this month. life is what you make it. Love the poem. jo perry

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2012-11-10 12:30 PM

This is good writing...happy birthday...James

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

10 posted 2012-11-10 04:10 AM

Love your poem, Tim, but I beat you - I am 67 so WÂÂÂÂÂÂ! Can't beat Martyjo, though, but I am envious!

Owl

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

11 posted 2012-11-10 08:24 AM

Happy birthday and hope you have many more years ahead of you.

~V~

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
- Paul Valery (1871-1945)

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