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Floundering
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Floundering |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Floundering I can’t turn back my gage or age Nor change the script of play on stage But try my best to thwart the force That tries my ship upon its course It shreds the mast and tears the sail The riggings flap the wind in flail The wheel too heavy for my hold My strength is gone I’m much too old The sea has gone from green to grey My body drips with salty spray The brine has caked my very rind And faults my eyes until I’m blind My veins stand out the swarm of source So bleak the fighting of this course Each dip goes further down the wave Much further and will be my grave Each brand of vision blots my see This hands incision what will be? |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I'm with ya padner, but, all the more reason to live, live, live.....to the damn best of our ability... Well done dear poet of the world... just a reminder HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!! |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Cap'n Sy, I think the currents have laid hold. There may be hope for the fleet after all. :-) |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Sail the steady course Sy. Trust your inward compass. And search out the light air. Well done. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
my goodness me dear Sy-babers...those are some rough seas.... me thinks its time for a sail into serene... I know this little creek we can dip our toes in...much calmer water.  I'll be heading south again to my sisters for the weekend, but wanted to pop in and give you some winkies before I go. *S* love ya me groovy guy  *ww*    |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
LeeJ, Doing my best sweety, good morning dear. StevenS I would say the currents have laid hold. LOL Thank you scorpio Doing all you suggest, thank you. JM, Drive safely, take care, miss you. Got your last pictures, you are a wizzard with a camera. WW |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Ya' know Sy, All that being said, "You look maaaarvelus Darling!"  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Larry C LOL you don't look so bad yoursef fella. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sy....I am floundering a bit myself....How about a hug?  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Gadzooks, T-Man! You don't paint a very good picture of yourself! However, this was a brilliant piece of writing depicting the less glorious aspects of the golden years. You're as young as you think, my darling man! You may not be able to change the body, but may your mind and spirit be young forever more. Giving you an especially warm and loving hug from a friend who cares, Linda |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Earth Angel You have laid a hot water bottle on these aching bones LOL |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 You still look like a pretty cute little flounder to this "Canuck Of The Sea" Heck I have a new achey, breaky song every morning just getting out of bed these days Sy, comes with wisdom doesn't it I thought? |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
At least you can be quite assured that you aren't alone in the floundering. It's always good to be reminded that time passes quickly by. Good write! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sharon, Beats me, the longer I live the less I know. Honeybunch LOL you must be talking about the flounders in the ocean. Thank you |
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