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Sunshine

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0 posted 2015-11-09 09:25 PM

At 63

My husband will be turning 72 soon.
But right now, I am 63, He, 71.
As friends pointed out, I have been,
And will turn more, into His mother.

An only child, he is beloved still, by one.
Times children. Times grands.
Times greats. Times friends.
And they all see that life never ends.

It hasn’t always been easy, as he slipped
From military ways and design, to claim
“I’m being me, this is mine.”
As for me? Never a moment to recline.

I have to relearn not to speak so quickly;
That things will abide
By not always being a pain in the side
He wishes to show.

I must remember to not answer
Unless I turn to his face
Because of stubbornness on aids
And that I must show grace.

Yet, yet, that Germanic germ presides
Where I feel I shan’t hide
That little gem of idiotic glee
When he thinks he can/not hear me.

Sigh. At 63, I must preside
Over my blood pressure and allow the ride
To resume a more natural pace
And turn to answer in his face

“What, you asked this question yesterday;
Here’s your note, what does it say,
Yes, the list is here, just what you want,
Now get it yourself, for I am gaunt.”

He looks at me as if I were unclear,
That I dare ask him, my dear,
To do shopping, laundry, take on the load;
Heavens, no! He’s struck Gold!

© KRJ 10/4/2015

2islander2
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1 posted 2015-11-09 09:34 PM

outstanding proof of love, these words convince me , (hope I didn't misunderstand) enjoyed reading them
yann

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2015-11-09 09:57 PM

Karilea, and you hide these things . . . I imagine he has his own list, but then that doesn't count for males aren't to be trusted. Eh . . . Just kinda hit me on the wrong side . . . I'm positive it is only me.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

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3 posted 2015-11-09 10:44 PM

It's a testament, Yann, and Jerry, to just what goes through a poets mind when yammering on about our woes...and remembering all that was before us, and goes...

on and on and on.

Mr Martini
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4 posted 2015-11-09 11:22 PM

"Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty-four" If you party and have an open bar, I'm not doing anything that night. But if I do, I'll name it one of two. John, Paul the second. George, Ringo in a double shot.

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

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5 posted 2015-11-09 11:45 PM

Mr. Martini...WELCOME to Passions. By Gosh, you would think I would have thought of that myself.

There's always a open bar [somewhere], as it is always 5 o'clock [somewhere]. But thank you for pointing out to me what I was missing for my little poem. Bless your heart.

Mr Martini
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6 posted 2015-11-10 12:06 PM

***wakes to a sea of bubbles emanating from all around him and a Ray of Sunshine***

Who's Ray and where the blazes is Sunshine?

(***I thought I was in Albuquerque***hic-cup***)

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

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7 posted 2015-11-10 05:00 PM

... and that is only the beginning, dear Karilea!

Any woman can relate to your powerful words, I am sure. We have spoiled them! And forever we shall try to be graceful, not to lose patience ... but we can't avoid to feel gaunt in certain moments.

But then love shines like gold within your hearts and even when roles change (you the Mother ...) love is and remains the key.

Bless you!

Love,
Margherita

JamesMichael
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8 posted 2015-11-10 09:09 PM

Enjoying life and this writing...james

Sunshine

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9 posted 2015-11-12 09:06 PM

Thank you, Margherita, and James. And Mr. Martini, thank you again, as well.

I've missed my blue pages. Immensely.

Pete_W
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10 posted 2015-11-15 05:52 PM

Love and glee so well shown, enjoyed reading this.
Thanks
Pete

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11 posted 2015-11-16 11:51 AM

Thank you, Pete!

Marchmadness
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12 posted 2016-02-24 05:18 AM

Most interesting, Karilea. More than a grain of truth here.
Ida

Sunshine

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13 posted 2016-02-24 01:20 PM

LOL, Ida, indeed. Thanks for peeking in!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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14 posted 2016-02-24 02:35 PM

This made me smile (for you and me)Stubborn streaks and frailties, God bless them all the same. Still, there are those days...

~L

Spiros Zafiris
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15 posted 2016-03-14 02:15 PM

..hi Sunshine.>nice to read you..I'm older than you—I'm 66..be well.>sp
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16 posted 2016-03-14 11:16 PM

Sunshine, keep your sense of humor.I have twenty years on you and believe me all was not easy because we reared six children and his jobs kept him away often and late almost always. As you know by now a sense of humor and a love of children kept it all running pretty smoothly.And in the end it is all worth it. Oh and add in five years of his operations and cancer treatments and my working a full time job did not help. Love to you, JO

ethome
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17 posted 2016-03-15 09:58 AM

Hello Sunshine, long time no communicate.
Loved all the angles of reflection in this one.........The truth spills out easy sometimes and it doesn't hurt nearly as bad as one might think....

63 that's nothing!
You're just a little pup yet!

Remember this line in Mark Knophler's song on the Brothers In Arms album.

"There's always Sunshine after rain!"

Must have been singing about you....

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

Sunshine

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18 posted 2016-03-15 11:43 AM

Lovely poets...as with all things, time tempers...tempers. So we adjust. Bless your eyes for reading, and your hearts for responding.

Love,

Sunshine

Marsha

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19 posted 2016-03-16 02:05 AM

Miss me? Popped in to drink in some deliciousness and of course I found it in your writing. Love it Kari, absolutely love it.

The touch of a true writer, beautiful work

Love and warm stuff

Mushy, yes truly it is me. X x

Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds
but I can face the future with courage brave and bold

Footprints In My Heart
Kethry

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20 posted 2016-03-17 12:09 PM

Yes, Mushy, we all miss you. So glad to see you home again, in the blue, where you need to spend more time.

Love, Sunshine

Martie

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21 posted 2016-03-18 06:06 PM

Hi darling Sunshine....I stopped in for a moment and found this honest (turning around to speak) and a wink. It's not always easy to be. xoxoxoxox

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22 posted 2016-03-28 04:05 PM

Phew, Karilea! Your extremely effective poem makes me even happier and more grateful than normal, to be happily divorced! I am my own boss. My rules rule. I have a wonderful son living in the same suburb, a few minutes away by car. And I have 5 wonderful and very happy animals who bring me happiness by the ton every day - a dogalog, a catalogue, and 3 little kittenlogs (well, one-year old kittenlogs). Please hug Poe and Twain from me, the cuddly little bundles!

Sunshine

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23 posted 2016-03-29 12:01 PM

My sister Martie, and my lovely Owl...we are abiding. One day at a time. It is a lovely mystery in the aging process. We can quickly revert back to our 40 something year old times...and then realize, why the heck are we arguing over the idiocy of our children?

Love you both, very much.

Ceinwyn
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24 posted 2016-06-29 02:11 PM

Wonderful as always! I am glad I felt the pull to come back and read your words.

nakdthoughts
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25 posted 2016-06-29 05:08 PM

Sighing, Karilea. Turned 67 last Sunday, and my husband 70. I can definitely relate.Always nice to read you and all the responses from piptalk friends. Take care.(Maureen)

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

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