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Aging fun

I used to walk with such a sprightly pace, Now I shuffle slow, like I am in a race... With a turtle. My steps, they take their time, Each creak and crack a rhythmic rhyme. My memory? Well, it is hit or miss, Where are my glasses? What did I miss? Oh, look, my fly’s undone again—oh dear! That’s the third time I have done it this year. My teeth, they have started playing hide and seek, One's in my coffee cup, so to speak. And as for sight, well, let us be clear— If you are far away, you are not even here. But aging is fine, I will make it through, I just cannot recall how old I grew! Yet in this life of aches and bends, I laugh it off—it never ends!

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Date: 12/12/2024 8:02:00 PM
I totally enjoyed your 'aging' poem. With all handicaps of aging, if one can laugh hearty, life becomes a fine comedy, full of fun. "My teeth, they have started playing hide and seek, One's in my coffee cup, so to speak.". These lines brought to my mind an incident- a man making a speech before an audience. Suddenly somebody raised a question, a little provoking. He flew into a rage and began literally 'barking'. In the force of his tirade, a part of his dentures flew away. Every one laughed, hooting wildly.
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Date: 11/15/2024 10:01:00 AM
Fun is key at any age. Finding something to laugh about is important at any age. We are all important in the scheme of things at any age. Like your unique take on this subject and hope you had fun writing it. best regards from this Lucky and young at heart 70 year old David in NZ
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