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When You Get Old
I've watched as all my friends faded away
Spent too much time mourning at their graves
That suit I never got to wear when I was young
Is getting pretty worn, it's time is about done
Whether or not, I want to admit it
My time on earth is going to be limited
I wish I could leave a thread of wisdom
The mouth is open but the words never come
Besides, no one cares what an old man thinks
Can't say I blame them, but it still stinks
Thought it would be a big deal to make it this far
Thought I'd win an award, maybe they'd give me a car
But they just want to take my keys away
Don't want me on the road
That's the way they disrespect you when you get old
Spent too much time mourning at their graves
That suit I never got to wear when I was young
Is getting pretty worn, it's time is about done
Whether or not, I want to admit it
My time on earth is going to be limited
I wish I could leave a thread of wisdom
The mouth is open but the words never come
Besides, no one cares what an old man thinks
Can't say I blame them, but it still stinks
Thought it would be a big deal to make it this far
Thought I'd win an award, maybe they'd give me a car
But they just want to take my keys away
Don't want me on the road
That's the way they disrespect you when you get old
Author's Note
To be honest, I'm not all that old, but I do feel that way occasionally.
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Re: Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 3:41am
Re. When You Get Old
Dear TW,
This is the best time of life to do all the obnoxious things you couldn’t get away with as a young person. Not least of which is flipping off someone that irritated you. 😉 (finger flip aside I’m right behind the sentiment of the this write)
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This is the best time of life to do all the obnoxious things you couldn’t get away with as a young person. Not least of which is flipping off someone that irritated you. 😉 (finger flip aside I’m right behind the sentiment of the this write)
H🌷
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Re: Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 4:43am
I'm afraid I don't have an evil bone in my body, however I've flipped a lot of people off in my mind.
Re: Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 5:02pm
This would be more “performance art” 😉
But now you mention it, I like the mental flip off as well. Thanks for the idea. 😃
But now you mention it, I like the mental flip off as well. Thanks for the idea. 😃
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Re: Re. When You Get Old
24th Sep 2021 00:43am
Re: Re. When You Get Old
24th Sep 2021 1:46pm
I think it does make you my muse.
Yes, sir General Muse! I’m on it. Creation commencing, sir!
(Hehe get it? General Muse, like General Mills the cereal? Okay, I’m going…)
Yes, sir General Muse! I’m on it. Creation commencing, sir!
(Hehe get it? General Muse, like General Mills the cereal? Okay, I’m going…)
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Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 4:55am
I too, have flipped off the vast majority of people in my mind.... hahaha.... my meanie bone is extremely small as well....I funnel most of my ire via poetry....
This truthfully depicted write on aging is potent...Some days, I feel like time has sped up and my body is seriously lagging behind...
Thank you for sharing, Tim
🌹 - 💙
B
This truthfully depicted write on aging is potent...Some days, I feel like time has sped up and my body is seriously lagging behind...
Thank you for sharing, Tim
🌹 - 💙
B
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Re: Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 12:16pm
That's the thing with this diet. I've lost 40 pounds, and my sugar went down but I don't feel any better, but I do look older. Apparently fat fills out the wrinkles. I went from being a middle aged happy fat man to an old hungry thinner one.
Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 10:26am
Re: Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 12:18pm
Well be stubborn and put up a fight, and use your age as an advantage whenever you can. I know my dad did.
Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 11:21am
nail to the hammer..
totally relatable
…all of the sand has nearly filled the bottom of the lifetimeglass
old aged..
an untapped and overlooked source of knowledge and wisdom
word!!
OG RESPECT
totally relatable
…all of the sand has nearly filled the bottom of the lifetimeglass
old aged..
an untapped and overlooked source of knowledge and wisdom
word!!
OG RESPECT
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Re: Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 12:21pm
It's one of those subjects that everyone has to deal with. I know I had always thought that getting old was an advantage till I saw dad go through it.
Re. When You Get Old
23rd Sep 2021 1:16pm
.. yes, as unpleasant as it may sound..
my mom taught me how to die..
the education was truly challenging and life changing
OG RESPECT
my mom taught me how to die..
the education was truly challenging and life changing
OG RESPECT
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