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Growing Pains

Sitting by the house furnace by the heat my growing pains would lessen and I'd find relief I would do this quite often while going through growth spurts sitting on the warm floor in the hallway I would lurk Now I'm middle aged and of course my full grown height as I'm trying to age gracefully with all of my might I know arthritis has invaded parts of my anatomy and my eyes like to squint but at least I can see Physically I've had a lot of wear and tear from running around on concrete floors all these years wearing special supportive sneakers helps quite a bit as I'm not going to take this lying down and quit Mentally I'm sound and still very much aware that aging is just a natural process which I'll have to bear I thank God every morn I'm still alive and kicking as this body takes a licking but keeps on ticking Am still learning new things most every day and sense that time is flying by faster without delay who knows, one day I might have to walk with a cane hopefully realizing its just a part of my growing pains. 3-8-18

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Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/10/2018 5:09:00 PM

The only humans who couldn't relate to this are those too young to bother going 'there' yet. I knew I'd get to this age, just not as quickly as it happened. We must remember, I think, that we are NOT our bodies and in accord with that grow onward rather than old. Your poem speaks for us all, except I never had growing pains as many I know I have. Maybe that's the upside of being a short person! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 3/10/2018 6:11:00 PM

I agree CayCay; because when I was young I know I couldn't relate to my Dad saying "boy its fun getting old" although now I can lol! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit! Poetry hugs~Che :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/10/2018 1:41:00 PM

- I feel your pain, Cheryl ... (I have fibromyalgia) ... - Life is not a dance of roses ... that's just something we think when we are young :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 3/10/2018 6:08:00 PM

Oh, I'm so sorry you have to deal with that disease Ann-Lise; I hope you don't have too much muscleskeletol pain! I remember my Dad saying, "Boy, it sure is fun getting old!", now I know what he meant! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit!~hugs Che :)

Silent One

Date: 3/9/2018 6:07:00 AM

I know how you feel!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 3/9/2018 7:39:00 AM

Thanks so much for kind comment and visit Silent One; I guess a lot of folks can relate to this over the hill write!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/9/2018 5:19:00 AM

lovely verse Cheryl, seems like only last week I was still at school, oh how the years roll by and as we get older we ache and creak a bit but thankfully everyday we wake up and thank God for an other day.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 3/9/2018 7:38:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Tom; I know exactly how you feel! Glad you liked my write!~Che :)

Pat Adams

Date: 3/8/2018 10:33:00 PM

I hear ya! (or read ya!) Seems like it's always something bent, banged, or broken, but we ARE still kickin'!!....80)

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 3/9/2018 7:35:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Pat; its not fun being over the hill; as we get a lot more doctor bills (lol)…glad you liked it Pat!~Che :)

Robertina B.

Date: 3/8/2018 9:48:00 PM

Lovely Cheryl! I enjoyed reading..

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 3/9/2018 7:33:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Robertina; glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)