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Aging Is--

Leaving the spotlight to others Not insisting on your druthers Accepting your physical limitations Part of life's peregrinations Stopping to smell all the roses Reveling in what fine prose is Staying in touch with every dear friend Living each day as if it will never end Downsizing all things material Focusing on the ethereal The opportunity for which you've been living Dedicating yourself purely to giving June 02, 2019 Entry in 'A Contest on Aging' Sponsor: Emile Pinet

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/4/2019 9:47:00 PM

If this is not a top-dog-in-the-winners-circle-winner, then I do not recognize a GREAT poem, and I rather think I do. "Downsizing all things material Focusing on the ethereal The opportunity for which you've been living Dedicating yourself purely to giving" I wish this were true of all old ones, because there would be a lot less depression.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/4/2019 10:03:00 PM

Here's to less depression! Here, here! … And thank you for your support. Have to confess that I've come to expect to get an N/A on every contest entry these days, and am fairly shocked when I don't... It's OK. I'm just in the N/A cycle now. Perhaps the Rinse cycle is next. Who can tell? :) :) gw

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/4/2019 8:31:00 PM

Oh my goodness, I can so very much identify with the sentiments of this piece (chuckle, chuckle)! This is truly what we experience as we grow older! Lightheartedly and cleverly expressed, I love it! Best regards and hugs. Pandita

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/4/2019 9:18:00 PM

Who's we, Pandita? I, for one, am not growing older... I've already landed there! LOL. What can we say? --Perhaps that we're not getting older; we're getting better! :) gw

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/2/2019 9:59:00 PM

A prescription for aging well <3

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/2/2019 10:30:00 PM

Yes, it is an Rx alright. The question is: Can you afford the co-pay?! LOL. Thanks for the kind words, my friend. Best always, gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/2/2019 9:06:00 PM

Bravo, Gershon. Wonderful poem.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/2/2019 9:26:00 PM

Compared to 'Youth is--' ---Let's not go there. We busy ourselves with counting our blessings. (Youth has no time for such a mundane pursuit). ~ Grown old in Chicago

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/2/2019 8:04:00 PM

Wise and touching - I know my outlook has changed over the years.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/2/2019 8:14:00 PM

Right! We're not getting older; we're getting better!! (I wish...) :) gw