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21st Century Offspring

Almost a child herself, how will she cope?
Until now everything had labels, expiry dates,
do’s and don’ts, helpful hints, arrow pointing ‘UP’.
But this one was delivered not even marked ‘FRAGILE’.
What will she do?   She’ll have to start by giving it a name.

analogybabybirthchildmetaphorfree verse

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Andrea Dietrich

September 16, 2026 at 1:35 AM

Haha. This put me in my mind today of my grandson. As we drove north , I saw the street sign saying 400 South . I said, oh we will be on the north addresses in just 4 blocks. He looked at me and said. "How do you know that?". I had to explain to him street addresses got larger or smaller depending on direction you are going. What the heck?? This kid is 23. Or some kids working as clerks. They might ask for $16 so I give them $21, & ask for a five dollar bill in change. They don't understand why! When they use the cash register, they then see they need to give me back $5.

Andrea Dietrich

September 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM

Hey me too. Married right before I turned 20. Hubbie and I got married on a shoestring!

Pascal Borg

September 16, 2026 at 3:21 AM

Kid did you say? I was married at 20, bought my first house and had a daughter at 21. Things are different though now-a-days.