Sandra Haight Poet Blank verse

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Aging

Our aging- how we reckon it depends
on where we are in life that given time.
The preteen celebrates to reach thirteen-
and then at twenty-one- cheers with a beer!

The border crossed at thirty is not dire;
most times adulthood has matured by then.
But hitting forty bodes a turning point-
the trip to middle age will soon proceed.

For most, the age of fifty earns a prize
for reaching one half-century of age.
When sixty comes- retirement's in view;
then seventy- that's when the worries start.

That aging stage- a topic shared by friends-
comparing ailments, meds- physicians too.
Scanning obits- enduring mournful wakes;
attending nursing homes- as case, or guest.

This phase of aging- not the same for all;
health issues strongly shape how long we live.
Through every step, we pray to stay robust;
live best each treasured day- one at a time.


June 6, 2019

~9th Place~
Premiere Contest: Aging
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
Judged: 06/26/2019

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Eve Roper June 26, 2019 at 3:50 PM Wonderful poem on the process of growing old ,Sandra, congratulations on your win.

Connie Marcum Wong June 26, 2019 at 2:26 PM Spot on Sandra! I had so much more energy at 60. I have celebrated every decade since I turned 40 because the years seem to fly by so fast. I totally relate to this wonderfully composed poem. Congratulations on your top win! Excellent! : ) xxoo

Emile Pinet June 26, 2019 at 1:09 PM Congratulations Sandra! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, it was a very difficult contest to judge but your poem caught my eye, well done my friend, Emile.