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Gerontology
It was her turn to speak
at the Conference On Gerontology
In a small conference room
full of Gerontologists from around the world
- some young, some old, some floating uncomfortably in the in-between -
it was her turn to present
- neither young, or old, but not a floater, either -
present her life study's results
She came to the lectern
placed her notes on its sloping top
adjusted the mic to her height
she took a deep breath
- "Speak before you think" she thought
"because if you think
you may forever remain silent..." -
and she proceeded opening her speech with a joke...
at the Conference On Gerontology
In a small conference room
full of Gerontologists from around the world
- some young, some old, some floating uncomfortably in the in-between -
it was her turn to present
- neither young, or old, but not a floater, either -
present her life study's results
She came to the lectern
placed her notes on its sloping top
adjusted the mic to her height
she took a deep breath
- "Speak before you think" she thought
"because if you think
you may forever remain silent..." -
and she proceeded opening her speech with a joke...
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