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Aging With Flare

Retirement for some means a rocking chair
But I’m blasting forth on a contrail’s flare
      My 40-year career
     Swirls behind in Earth’s sphere
And I’m ready to take on any dare

Francine invited me to bungee jump
I’ll skydive with Gwen - might end up a clump
     There’ll be no rocking chair
     As I hang-glide through air
Thinking of age as a tiny speed bump



*Entry for Tracie’s “New Beginnings” Contest

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Black Eyed Susan

January 4, 2012 at 6:57 PM

Awesome limerick! LOVE it! It's so easy to focus on the bad or the losses as we grow older, so this positive piece really sends a nice message. I especially enjoyed the 2nd one with the addition of soupers and the wonderful conclusion :)

Kash Poet

December 31, 2011 at 10:21 PM

Enjoyed very much this Limerick Carolyn.Wish you a very very Happy New Year.....kash.

Jack Horne

December 31, 2011 at 2:34 PM

LOL, about the only dare I can think of for Plymouth is to walk through Swilly with your purse on show (it's a seriously rough area)

Robert A. Dufresne

December 31, 2011 at 1:20 PM

Awesome Carolyn... sure sounds like fun! You have written well plane hopper! (bow) Age a tiny speed bump... that's good... have to remember that.

Harry Horsman

December 31, 2011 at 7:05 AM

Wow love the positiveness here, you are writing for many of us here, thanks. harry

Joe Maverick

December 30, 2011 at 5:26 AM

Its a blast Carolyn..!

M.I.A .

December 29, 2011 at 8:24 PM

'Thinking of age as a tiny speed bump'. loved this! good luck on the contest carolyn, a winner for me

Francine Roberts

December 28, 2011 at 10:49 AM

love it Carolyn, good luck in the contest

Andrea Dietrich

December 27, 2011 at 10:17 PM

This ROCKS, CARolyn. I see it doing very well in the contest!

Barbara Gorelick

December 27, 2011 at 8:08 PM

You Go Girl...Ill be clapping for you from my rocking chair..lol..BG

Ravindra K Kapoor

December 27, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Great imagination showing the energy and youth of your mind. Age should never be a bar for creating and flying in the air my precious friend and I know that you can do it. Hope you are enjoying the wonderful season of Christmas. My good wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2012. I have placed a Poem 'Memories of a Dancing Peacock’ today and hope to place its Video part also on my own U Tube Channel- RavindraKK1's Channel-U tube. Love and best wishes always ...Ravindra..C. Devonshire

Audrey Haick

December 27, 2011 at 7:18 PM

: ) "Just a tiny speed bump", is what it is, Carolyn. Best of luck in Tracie's "New Beginings" Contest. Good to see you back! Hope you had lots of fun! Love, Annalise

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

December 27, 2011 at 6:24 PM

That sort of energy is alright provided u don't attempt to do physically anything above half of what u think u can , when one is on the wrong side of 45 or 50..anyway a nice write..enjoyed, luv, jag

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