I saw myself in you

Very beautiful. I love the 2nd verse 🦋

Thanks Keilani

Yeah, last line of second stanza brings it home I think ...

Agreed 🍂

and Happy Birthday!

BIG LIKE

🍁🌸

...and LIKED!
[too busy to post much, but I'm here, lurking]
Enjoyed the style, the topic of the older man to a younger in which he recognizes himself. Sometimes they talk past each other, like cars on a highway, going in opposite directions, the median ditch between them...

Yes, all of that
You got it exactly
A BIG RUSH of excitement
We bring different things to each other through the universe.

BIG LIKE you're here Lurking.  Like a Voyeur
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Thanks Mark

Good morning.
“part extraordinary part wreckage”
Perfect description of the balance of life.
Happy Birthday!
Thank you for this wonderful poem.
🙏

Good morning KP

BIG TIME appreciate your comment
Poets here are digging that line
Sums things up indeed

Thx

A well written, contemplative piece...shows your writing versatility !  If it is your B-day, have a happy one!
-Ted

Birthdays at this age are a combo of dread and celebration.
Ringing it in with a poem seems right

Appreciate your comment Ted

Thx

Each year is an accomplishment. Great poem, friend 😁

Yes, I agree DC
It was a fun day
Now
Onward !!

Thx

A well-written piece
The rhythm is full of feelings and delicate feelings

Yes, you dug into my feelings on this one
Really like your comment
Describes me well

Thx MP

Dear PS,

This is a beaut! Realizing a milestone and appreciating what’s been accomplished, trying to make sense of life and all of it, you have captured a true feel for…all things cerebral and love of self. I am digging these internal writes. For me, they’re expressing such an element of reality so often overlooked or hidden. The happiest of birthday wishes and cheers to many more. xx 🥃
H🌷

Dear H,

Thank you so much for getting what I was putting out there.
Aging doesn't have to be terrible.  It's important to ,especially existing relationships but also partner with new people and ideas and concepts.  I'm lucky that way and I seek those philosophies out even if unequal to my experiences so far in life.

I so appreciate you Honoria
It's always a pleasure to get your comments

BIG XXX

THX

Great introspection dear Scorpio…

LDF, you know the Scorpio mind

We are indeed chosen

Thx !!

The years are shorter -- birthdays come around, I swear, more often. I hope you had a good one, and enjoy many more.
Always interesting and a pleasure to read your poetry.
I related very much to this one.
Thanks,
J.

Yes,
Seems like time is flying by
It's like our birthday comes every 8 months instead of 12

It was a fun day after a week of dread

I'm honored to be here and going to rock my world and others too !

Thx J

Beautiful lines.
James

I'm appreciative of your praise James

Means a lot to me

Thank you

I'm glad you had a great birthday to wash away the needless dread. "Old" is a state of mind and you sure as hell aren't there yet!
You're significant in my life. 😊 I treasure how you see the extraordinary in the wreckage. Keep rocking us all, my friend.
All the mush,
❤️❤️❤️❤️k

Wow
Nothing better than a comment like this
I take pride in having an influence on your life
Means a lot that you take me seriously despite our fun word play often
It's a day later and I'm totally fine.  I can breathe again and just live.
No big ones for awhile now.  Pressure off.  Time to raise a glass again.

Thx ❤
RED
XXX

Belated happy birthday, dear PS🎂🍻✨Seems your special day was wonderful😊👍

Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece... I'll consider it as your birthday treat to us DUPians 😊🥀

Wow DUPians
That's a a great title for us !
Sounds cosmic

In between my weird sex poems I looe to throw in some reality
Your comment is a thrill

Thank you ID 🤠💯💥

A lot of poets gave me the nod on this one..
You are the lastest.
I am truly elated !
This one came to me this morning after a glorious day yesterday celebrating my birthday.  It was in effect a birthday I dreaded and then learned to love as the day approached.

Appreciate you Steve, you teach me humility...

Thank you 😊

Happy birthday you ole cow poke. Hope the pours were legit.

Reflection and mentoring not too shabby. Maybe even groom a Knick fan.

Aging is tolerable provide heath holds up.

You are right on on all you said.
I try to take care of the health part.  Haven't owned a car in years so z lot of walking and close to 2 hour workouts 3 time a week.  Knicks won't be drafting me as their oldest rookie but I'm ready.  20 minutes away from the garden.  Just call

Appreciate the comment Leo

Happy birthday!  We're all lined up for birthday spankings :

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FYaTdTIoAZM

Can you still crawl on your hands and knees?  We'll help you back up, after.  😁

I'll rip through that spanking underground.
No problem
I'm older but those pork butts got nothing on me.

Bring me a real challenge then I'll take your assistance gratefully  !
Thx ML

Im speechless.....love this  Sto lat <3

Woke up early with this poem in my brain jar
Pretty popular with the flock
You never know ....

We all share the experience of kinky pleasure.  Keep on writing.

Nothing like the real raw deal ...

Happy Belated Birthday Amigo!!!

I did enjoy the poem as well - I have a few friends that I see myself in too.
True Treasures:)
Some friends come and go but our soul mates always stick around:)

Thanks so much Adelphina
You know who your second skin is, and you treasure it.
Soul mates are forever gratefully, amazing right?

Thx for the birthday wishes, don't have to think about that for years now....

🤣😑🤠

Rejoice on the birthdays!  Each year is a trophy of life.   Whenever you reach a birthday,  just say "thank ya Lord!" and be so grateful for the days.  
The alternative sucks!  
Being alive is so incredible!  Everything else with that is all bonus amigo!  

One of the easiest, and best things to do is make someone smile, pick someone every day.   If you do nothing else with your days, you at least did a lot for someone else.  
Be the light my man.  The more birthday candles, the brighter your light.
There's millions hoping for that chance to be where you're at.  
You are rich with days, not poor from years.

Hey, awesome poem, too.   You're never too old to inspire.  

You're just what the doctor ordered Styx
Know a few people struggling with cancer  
Blows my mind my cousin's days are numbered
She's smoked since 15 and is going to die at 68 or 69.
She loved smoking more than her family,   The story too gruesome for words.  I know you're a smoker.  I quit years ago,  
Took a year and 3 times.  Try to quit Styx.  As a friend here I can tell you cancer has no friends.  It's a really tough addiction to kick but the most worthy,  sorry for the preach but its avoidable.

Thx Mister
We need you healthy
Appreciate

( I know. You're right)

A cigarette urge lasts about 10 minutes.
The only way to quit is if you really want to quit. I wanted to.
I used a buzz word I made up.  Every time I wanted to smoke i said the word to myself when the urge to smoke occurred. I just kept repeating it silently,  Each time the craving stopped.  No drugs needed, no gum.  Just a word and a desire.

My word was CHALLENGE

GOOD LUCK IF YOU WANT TO GET THAT MONKEY OFF YOUR BACK

Yes, can’t avoid wreckage and mistakes.
If we never made errors and mistakes with people, how would we learn anything. ??

BIG THANKS JAY
ALWAYS FOR YOUR WISDOM AND SANCTITY

History repeats doesn't it.
It's so interesting when you see yourself in someone else.
Especially when there are many years difference.
Seeing those things you have already experienced taking place.
Suffering and pain, love and passion, and everything in between.
Perhaps talking in different directions, but with the same destination.
Sharing experiences, wisdom, and advice...
'Part extraordinary part wreckage' SO TRUE always.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY again. Not going to make any jokes. lol (but I want to damnit)
What's the number? :p From your last post it was 93 right?
Managing each other, that's definitely care. ;)
And you always know who is significant and birthdays perhaps remind us even more.
Good morning and some coffee. :p
Work, poems, 'comments sometimes' lol... So very meaningful.
Loved this, it's from the heart, sincere, and tender. Really lovely.

I know you wanted to make fun of me in the worst way.
I was waiting for it.
But you didn't and that's a thrill in itself.
Do I look 93. ?
Don't answer that
The secret with aging is to tell everyone you're at least 10 years older that what is
Then everyone tells you how good you look

Take a guess if you want... Still not sure I'll tell you.
What I can tell you is I run circles around people half my age.
So there

Seriously, this is a beautiful comment Kx
Yes, morning and coffee
Care in-between

BIG SINCERE THANKS

X

Oh yeah I did! lol
Always a thrill damnit!
I am not answering that. :p
Yep, set the bar low. lol

Not guessing... no way.
Half your age but twice as wise right? lol
Well, 7/25ths perhaps. :p

So much coffee... and caring too. ;)

I don't need caffeine with you
I'm up all the time with our conversations
Ok
Take your best birthday shot
Jeez
I'll regret that, right?

Big like. This one is different from your usual post PS. Belated happy birthday 🌹

Thanks so much on your comment Summer.
Yes it is different.  I was gratified by the response.
Appreciate the birthday wishes too.
As I get older they can be difficult to process ...

BIG LIKE Poet.
The line that got me was "I've lived what you're about to .." how true is that when we see someone younger than ourselves. As always you deliver this with your unique unfiltered style.
I'm liking the hat in your profile pic. And a happy belated birthday (you know I'm always late).

Phenomenal write.

This comment is a wonderful present Wally.
Yes, the aging thing has many layers.
I try to pass on stuff where I can without preaching.

BIG THX On Hat and poem !!

Appreciate