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The Mire of Retire
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The Mire of Retire |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Rewrite: The Mire of Retire My aging feet have hit quagmire In the mire of retire And though the wheels still spin a bit It’s mostly with the fuel of wit My quickened pace has slowed to crawl That is within the overall The energy to stay the race Now limited in time and space And though the search is still suspense The feelings are much less intense But still I ache to carry on That feel within has never gone A sloth that moves a lesser rate A turtle at a slower state But feelings run me just as high That seeks the purple rose of why While vivid turns a subtle gray And footsteps weigh of yesterday |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Keep that wit fueled, and you'll continue to have a long way to go. Good morning, Sy!    |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine I'll try   |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Me thinks you are not only trying, but you are doing as well....Yeah, we do tend to slow down a little..Sorta like when I get in and out of the car...it sux! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus That's the feeling. LOL |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sy You run wild though your feet don't know within is where you still rule the show |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie You are so wise. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Oh, yes, you write for many but there's nothing to "fear" as long as the spirit is willing. We just dance a different way but dance we do! |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
I have been holding on to 39 for several years now and it is true the ole body is slower. When I sit for a long time OH! MY! Ohhhhhhhhhhh! Groan. I retired earlier then some, but went back to work. Let me tell you getting up so darn early tain't so easy anymore. More groans...... But in retirement I started to write, photography and have been teaching myself graphic design. Taking day trips. Now I have the time to work in the garden. Teach computers to seniors. I only knew how to turn the dumb thing on when I retired. Now I work part-time and what I think is so cool I get paid vacation time. Just sharing what I was able to do. See Ya Hugs BonBon  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Honeybunch And dance we do. Bonnie j Well it looks like you solved your problem. |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Yepper just another stage in your life. Enjoy. You have your health, maybe it wobbles a little...LOL. You have an active mind from what I read of your poetry. Do you live by the ocean? Enjoy her beauty, her fragrance, her sound. Smile at folks and say hello. For my birthday the girls at work gave me balloons and a cake and decorated my desk. I put ribbons on the balloons and at the bus stop I gave them to the small little ones. Smiles galore. Just many ideas running around in my silly head. Hugs BonBon |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
I know the feeling well. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
BonBon Wobbles, exzctly LOL SmartChick Thank you dear. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Sy, SO it is the wit, That is the fuel of it. And he is a sage, Becuase he conquered age. But it seems too: It is the romance, Even if feet don't dance. It is the gleem in the eye, That still refuses to die. It is all of this, That brings us bliss. It is the one true guy, That we all know and love as Sy. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
A great read, darlin'. So you ain't a bit done. I also love Larry's reply. Perfectly said. Keep smiling. It takes years away and makes people wonder about you. love, Reg |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Sy You haven't lost your touch in the least......Bottomless barrel of kind and persuasive thoughts in that heart of yours. Good work! Eric |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Welcome to the club Sy. Like rare wine...we improve with age. (Except that by the time we have the time to get up and go...our get up and go has gone!) Bea Grandma Bea |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
I like, I like!  RDB |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Larry C Thank you my friend. ethome There is still some at the bottom of the barrel Bea LoL you got that right. Roniece, Thank you, thank you. Talking about old age, I forgot I wrote that. LOL |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Oh how I hate that slowing down part. My mind keeps telling me in the morning that I can accomplish so much more than my body allows. Ever fall asleep watching the 6 PM news? LOL I enjoyed this piece. Rae |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
sandgrain LOL I fall asleep during TV at anytime. Thank you for the read and comment. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Sir Sy your fuel of wit can take you far well done Sir... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lady Your wit is the soul of your shoes. |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
Seymour, Having a quick look around as I've just joined this site. I am amazed that rhyming poets seem to be in fashion here! I tried retiring once, couldn't afford it (still a youngster at 61), But I find i can still give most of my staff and managers a run for their money. I just have to ignore the odd (really odd) pain or two! Only read a couple of your poems up to now but it's nice to find a poet of your caliber, especially when he takes the time to read my meager offerings. Look forward to getting the time to read more of your work, have fun, Ivor The moment created this second, is a moment that's going to last. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Ivor Having fun, I'll do my best. LOL Thank you |
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