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Seymour Tabin
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0 posted 1999-08-21 07:24 PM


Surcease

Surcease for me a rocking chair,
With naked feet high in the air.
Belching echoes' of moans and groans,
Resting this restless bag of bones.

Where little good of me remains,
With time worn hands and liver stains.
I boast another feature share,
The shakes became a cresting heir.

Some tokens heal, my cat surcease,
I knead her as I think on peace.
She answers me with purrs so loud,
They dull the closing aging shroud.

I quell within my rocking chair,
Sooth the flares of the pains I bear,
Reduce the groans and undertones
And try to rest this bag of bones.

With rest my eyes begin to close,
I drift away and start to doze.
And when I dose, I am passé,
Of age, of pain and resume.

© Copyright 1999 Seymour Tabin - All Rights Reserved
IsabelleSkye
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1 posted 1999-08-21 07:52 PM


how true of old age!
this was fun
Izzy

Severn
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2 posted 1999-08-21 08:03 PM


You have a magical way with words, ST, truly magical.
Balladeer
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3 posted 1999-08-21 08:37 PM


Sy, you're off your rocker!
Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 1999-08-21 09:21 PM


Balladeer,
If i'm off my rocker please don't tell them where I am.

Seymour Tabin
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5 posted 1999-08-22 07:17 AM


Izzy and Severn,
Your comments are magical to me. Thank you

Nan
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6 posted 1999-08-23 07:00 PM


I love it, Sy......
caroline
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7 posted 1999-08-23 07:56 PM


Seems many of us have aging on our minds lately?? I love this poem of yours!

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Kyle_R
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8 posted 1999-08-23 08:01 PM


such a humorous illustration of bones aged with laziness and carefree satisfaction. enjoyed it
Seymour Tabin
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9 posted 1999-08-23 11:12 PM


Once again thank you caroline,Nan and kyle.
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