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All in Context

The sledding hill was crowded And I thought, as I walked by, How expressions can mean different things, Which age can magnify. For when someone says of sledders, “They are going downhill fast,” That same statement, for a senior, Does a darker shadow cast. And the same applies to “tubing,” Which my grandkids just enjoyed – Quite a contrast to the post-op tubes Which have got my spouse annoyed.

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Date: 2/13/2025 2:03:00 AM
Enjoyed
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Date: 2/11/2025 2:15:00 AM
I enjoyed this poem. Language does change.
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Date: 2/10/2025 12:30:00 PM
you sure made me smile Ilene! hugs Jan xx glad i'm not a sledder - but my muse is playing up again so I may be going downhill fast lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/9/2025 4:56:00 PM
enjoyed your touching words, nice thinking' , heart of family is fragile, thanks poet
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Date: 2/9/2025 11:57:00 AM
Nice one Ilene. Yes it is all in the context.
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Date: 2/9/2025 11:41:00 AM
- This is the case with many Norwegian words too... probably in all countries, Ilene :) - Well written :) - hugs
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