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Aging - But Knocking Wood

Three-fourths of a century old is mom. While more than half a century am I. How quickly I have aged gives me a qualm, but I think glad thoughts. I can't multiply! Though right behind my mom I'm following with white hairs now appearing and with dread of that sad day I might be swallowing my food with dentures stuck inside my head, I'm very thankful I've still got good knees! Mom's gave out; walking fast she does no more. But luckily, Mom has no grave disease. By scrubbing floors she made her poor knees sore. Well, I don't "stoop" to drudgery. Knock wood! I think my knees might possibly stay good.

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Eve Roper

Date: 10/9/2017 10:33:00 PM

Carrillo Avatar Lucilla Carrillo Date: 3/29/2013 10:09:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry This is a good poem for the contest. Andrea; just remember that - us women are like the good wine. We improve with age. We are gracious and more dignified. We are not crazy - loco no more. Thanks for sharing this. Happy Easter. Lucilla Reply Roper Avatar Eve Roper Date: 10/9/2017 10:33:00 PM Edit Block poet from commenting on your posts I sure miss , Lucy... :'( had to congratulate you here on this comment Hugs Eve ~`*

Constance La France

Date: 10/9/2017 7:15:00 PM

Andrea, sweet write, congratulations !

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/9/2017 3:08:00 PM

I can identify so well with your well-written Sonnet, Andrea! We have to count our blessings despite the aging. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 10/9/2017 2:25:00 AM

Congratulations, Andrea on your win. I can't add much more than what has flooded your poem.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 10/9/2017 1:20:00 AM

Wonderful outlook, Andrea - I am 59 and take care of my 91-year-old parents ... most people think I'm about 40, so I'm thankful I don't show my age, (except for white goatee', lol), but some days I FEEL about 120! Blessings, my friend - wonderful poem and congrats! :-)

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 4/17/2013 10:36:00 AM

Yes the years they go by fast. My mom is in good health and can keep up with me and that is sad. I know about the bad knees and back. Nicely done on this poem. love phyl

Holly Moore

Date: 4/5/2013 10:56:00 AM

Oh my, I hire someone to clean my house! I think I've mopped, dusted, and cleaned enough toilets! My teeth are still there, reading glasses I now wear, aging..keeps coming near! Thanks for your comment on my poem..xx Holly Moore

Richard D Seal

Date: 4/3/2013 6:23:00 PM

May I qualm with you Andrea lol. Very nice approach to the ageing process here, nicely done, good luck in the contest. Take care, Regards Richard

Joseph May

Date: 4/3/2013 4:55:00 PM

nicely penned Andrea... winning wishes

Donna Jones

Date: 4/2/2013 12:34:00 PM

Andrea. This is just lovely...you make our age seem almost OK and fun...you truly are gifted...Donna

Heather Ober

Date: 4/2/2013 7:30:00 AM

You truly can write a sonnet about anything! This is an example of really great, humorous writing :)

Painted Hunter

Date: 4/2/2013 6:17:00 AM

Just don't take up jogging! I've got a couple of angry joints thanks to sports. My grandpa likes to take his teeth out and chase my kids with them...so...at least there's that to look forward to!..haha

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 4/1/2013 5:48:00 AM

Maybe to the world we look old but inside is a crazy child who lives each day as though it was the last. It all comes too fast Andrea and reminds me each day is a gift. So nice you remind me of these things sweetie! Love, Lizzie

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/31/2013 7:34:00 PM

Andrea, this has great perspective. It's dimensional in time. I can relate to your thoughts exactly. The humor is fun. Age is a very strange thing. I only recently started to feel old. It was like a switch turned on. There doesn't seem to be a way to go back, but this helps. Thanks

Jack Horne

Date: 3/31/2013 3:21:00 PM

LOl, I'm sure they will, my friend - had some chuckles here - lovely sonnet

Ndaba Sibanda

Date: 3/31/2013 10:26:00 AM

Enjoyed this one, too.

Frank Polgar

Date: 3/31/2013 8:47:00 AM

Unfortunately, time marches on. I'm part of the half century club also. Have a Happy Easter Andrea!

Daver Austin

Date: 3/30/2013 12:33:00 PM

Aging gracefully? Take it from Old Dave, they aint no sich thang. YOu, dear Andrea, will age beautifully. LOve, daver

Len Gasun

Date: 3/30/2013 8:07:00 AM

This is again a very delightful one to read my very dear friend Andrea! I extremely love it especially the two last lines. In life I also knock on woods sometimes. You're highly creative! Kudos to this excellent write/sonnet ( queen of sonnet as always)my dear friend! I hope I can try this hard ( i think) but so beautiful form on my longer holidays. This is already a winning piece in my list! Thanks for continuously sharing your amazing assets/talents to me!love much and big hugs, Leonora

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 3/30/2013 7:00:00 AM

Excellent. Very creative write. Enjoyed. tfs

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 3/30/2013 2:33:00 AM

Nice one on the problems of old age, Andea, luv:) Jag

Dinda Minardi

Date: 3/30/2013 1:59:00 AM

a very good one :)

Debbie Duncan

Date: 3/29/2013 6:41:00 PM

good one Andrea, guess I don't need to tell you my age ;} I'm glad you liked my take on Rabbit Hole. Have an awesome ;}

Robert Heemstra

Date: 3/29/2013 6:05:00 PM

My mom loves reminding me that I'm getting old. Thanks for the read and thanks for commenting on 'Two of a Kind" My wife also says we're two peas in a pod.

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 3/29/2013 4:49:00 PM

Good one, Andrea. I can visualize the gentle woman your mom is. Sweet, my friend.