Advancing Years

I sometimes forget advancing years
Then a reminder blindsides me
Senior discounts, free Tuesdays
Sad eyes in my mirror
Daily aches and pains
Compensations?
Little voice
Love you
Nana
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Koven Avatar
October 31, 2013 at 6:24 PM
I understand completely. Becoming older. Looking in the mirror...all reminders of our mortality. Well penned. Allan
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October 23, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Barbara, awesome Nonet form :) congrats... Love ~SKAT~
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October 22, 2013 at 10:28 PM
Barbara, love this one... CONGRATULATIONS... XOX~ LINDA
Anglesey Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 5:48 PM
Lovely vision of old age captured perfectly in this Nonet. Congrats on your win :)
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 10:21 AM
So sweet...Congrats on your winning nonet, Barbara! Love and blessings, Rhonda
Kendrick Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 9:00 AM
This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
October 19, 2013 at 1:46 AM
what a sweet end to those nasty aches and pains. Congrats for your win.
Mehta Avatar
October 18, 2013 at 6:33 AM
Congrats on the win in my contest, Barbara
May Avatar
October 2, 2013 at 3:11 PM
I like this one ...very nicely penned BG
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