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Don't Worry About Growing Old...Worry About Living Long Enough To Grow Old |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
The poet has said for many a day That time is a thief who steals hours away And takes the blush from the cheek The sparkle from the eye A little of all as it passes by Time takes the bright luster from the hair Steals the gold, but leaves silver there Gone hearty laughter, the youthful sounds But when I think of my blessings Great joy abounds A springy step isn't there to see Time exchanged it for poise and dignity Where once I ran, now I walk My best performances Are only talk Time gives one vision of yester year Hard to recall without a tear Temporal were the things time took from me I've had so many joys And paid a very small fee...... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Being a charter member of the OTH gang (Over The Hill)... I relate well to this poem...and I do most certainly agree and like this... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Toe, An excellent write, so glad to see you back. Sy |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) So well said, sweet friend, tie indeed passes us by, but as long as we capture each moment with a smile, time can never play tricks on us and we will find joy in each and every day! (big hugggsssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, it's so great to see you again, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Toerag, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
TOTH gang rides again, Good work here Toe; stunning use of words. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
And don't forget you always forget, But it saves you from remembering regret. Hi there, you reprobate. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Toe, This is oh so true! Love the way you put it though! Wonderful writing! ~Hugs, Nancy~ P.S. Do I call you 'Toe'? ~* A dream is a wish your heart makes... *~ |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Toerag, I enjoyed this. Hopefully time will always be on our side. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
It sure is nice to read you. If you decide to form an over the hill poetry gang, let me know and I'll saddle up my walker and join you!  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
A springy step isn't there to see Time exchanged it for poise and dignity This is fantastic, Toe... insightful, thought provoking, well written... and absolutely lovely. I think we've all paid a fee... some more than others. *S* But when I count my blessings, your name is always at the very top of the list. *S* |
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Soleil Noir Senior Member
since 2001-12-19
Posts 688USA |
If you will enjoy the silvr'd hair the pause in step of wary care then I shall meet you atop the hill for the sun is fine, and warming, still |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Dear Toerag, heard so much about you from our Balladeer I'm real glad for the opportunity of meeting you here I love your poem but let me give you some advice sweet man When time is coming to visit you just ran away as hard as you can Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I've rushed through life in such a hurry? I find it is too late to worry! There's nothing left to be but ME.. Free at last...finally, free... Thanks Toe!  |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Toe, my six year old grandson tells me this. " You're not old grandma, you're an antique, and mommy says antiques are very valuable" Out of the mouth of babes.. nice write. floria |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
poise...dignity....temporal??? Alright, mister, what have you done with Toerag and why are you using his name????????? On the microscopic chance it is really you.....welcome back, warhorse!! |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
im fighting it every step of the way ..ha nicely said and so true.. ~Victoria "To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides." |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I just about choked on this title, Mr.Toe... having just had an argument with my 87 year old mother who is complaining that she is old. I tell her that she is lucky to be so old and to live long enough to see great grandchildren...and all she does is complain about how old she is... She doesn't know I am sick...She lives in Florida and I think she's too frail and I don't want to worry her, but it almost slips out when I tell her that my goal in life is to get as old as she is. This is an absolutely wonderful poem, Mr.Toe and so I am going to give it a bump.  ~ old hugsLyra |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
alright imposter! What'd you do with Toe?  |
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