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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-05-01 02:34 PM

I knew that she was lurking near, her scent was all about.
I only meant to stop a while, my back was giving out.
I cannot say exactly how this really came to be.
I closed my eyes a minute; Life nearly caught up with me.

Keeping busy with my chidren, my husband and career,
I didn't have to worry much, she couldn't get too near.
Without them I am now alone and trying hard to see
What to do with all this leisure. Life's catching up with me.

I'll welcome her into my home, we'll have a little talk;
And depending on the weather, might even take a walk.
She'll stroll with me through my garden. I'll serve a cup of tea.
She's begging me to take a break, she must catch up with me.

So I guess I'll slow it down a bit, might even take a nap;
Then poor old Life can ease her pace, and try to close the gap.
I guess I didn't know that I was causing misery.
I reckon I'll sit down a spell, let Life catch up with me.

By Joyce 4/7/2001

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 05-01-2001).]

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

1 posted 2001-05-01 02:37 PM

Wonderfully done,
enjoyed the read.

Gloom

wayoutwalt
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)

2 posted 2001-05-01 02:40 PM

this is awesome yuh! instead of catching up with life you did it differently and I hope it is your style of life o yuh!

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2001-05-01 02:51 PM

Joyce--I loved touch of humor in this...yet, I know just what you mean...sometimes we move so fast...we forget to appreciate her..and that can be serious. Thanks for the reminder.

Mabel A. Dilley
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

4 posted 2001-05-01 03:54 PM

Marvelous in every way. Stopping now to watch the squirrel and read your every word. I love the way you sited this poem.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-05-01 07:21 PM

I find that when we're too fast for Life, she has a way of sneaking up on us sometimes. . .

wonderful. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

DawnG

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since 2000-06-23

Posts 1494
United States

6 posted 2001-05-01 08:31 PM

Joyce,

This was humerous, yet a great reminder to stop and smell the roses. We all get so busy in our daily lives, that we do leave life behind.

Dawn

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

7 posted 2001-05-02 12:28 PM

wonderful thoughts...you had me anxiously wondering who could be "her" and left me extremely satisfied when i got to know that life is "her"

well done

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2001-05-03 06:17 PM

Very good poem Joyce. I guess we all worry about this same thing!

Betty Lou Hebert

JLR
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since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

9 posted 2001-05-03 06:38 PM

This made me smile...thanks!

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

10 posted 2001-05-03 06:56 PM

Joyce, sometimes we have to slow it down a bit. Well written. *s*

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

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