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Does It Even Matter
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Does It Even Matter |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Does It Even Matter Look in the mirror Getting Older by the day Still times roll on The kids have all grown Walking their own path in life Again, leaves change Just the two of us Is there anything to say? Is love still alive? The grass still gets mowed The trees getting older What's it all for Does it even matter Anymore Connie McDonald Copyright@2002 May 16, 2002 6:26 am I don't like this write very much... It really has nothing to do with me.. it wouldn't get out of my head so here it is... maybe it will change ...who knows |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Just pondering what it all would be like when growing old? The poem has a strong tendency to indifference, almost apathy and alas I think you'll find it in many a relationship. They just give up. You may not like it as you said, yet I think the sadness of comes out strong. I like it Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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elfin_tigress Member
since 2002-05-15
Posts 101Someplace |
Well, artists can be very poor judges of their own work. I liked this, because it conveys the emotion of apathy, as Titia said, very well. It also has the sense of peaceful boredom, but anxiety as well. Thanks for the nice read. |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Thank You both very much..... : ) ~~ Connie ~~ |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Zinsser~ 'The kids have all grown Walking their own path in life Again, leaves change Just the two of us Is there anything to say?' WOW ! There are so many who ask themselves that question at that crossroad in life~ Nicely conveyed~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Thank You... ~~ Connie ~~ |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Connie, I camn feel such sadness and apathy in this, sweet friend, my heart goes out to you and things indeed age through time, but your heart will grow richer in love every day and in the end you will have love shine in your heart bolder than ever before! (sigh) This is touching, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Connie, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
The grass still gets mowed The trees getting older What's it all for Well, at least the yard looks nice, huh? but I'm lonely now, and I don't know how |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Of course it matters, always! I liked the poem, it captured the blahs that people often get at the half-way mark. Before the accelorator gets stuck and here we go down the hill!  Nan |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Zinsser, Reflection does strange things, enjoyed |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Thanks for all the nice comments.... LOL on the yard.... : ) ~~ Connie ~~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Connie... I felt this once....when I had been promoted to the highest position I could go...sitting there...looking into myself and saying... "Now What?"....... I also can relate from the same perspective of this poem...As we age, we sometimes look into that personal crystal ball and wait to see.... Personal or not, this is perfectly penned of a very familiar emotion and feeling. |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Magnus: Thank You very much.... |
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