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Another Day

Another Day 

In the morning when I wake, 
I am thankful I can see. 
I am grateful. 

I take a survey and find, 
that I hurt in many places, 
some way more than others. 

Age... is a hard thing to understand. 
There are too many issues, 
to convey and no time left to do so. 
Yeah, there may be a year...
or two or ten. 
But getting older has been, 
an experience. 
Sometimes you have to do a thing, 
to truly know how it feelzzzzz...

I sit up slowly not fast, 
as I get dizzy. 
Not from the normal flow of blood, 
but the medications that I take. 
It is just part of "getting older"...
But, I don't want to believe,
that part to be...
true. 

"I remember when's" come up all the time. 
"I wish that the I had's", were less often. 
That would always be a good thing. 

If I were to tell any young person today, 
about tomorrow or even yesterday, 
I would tell them loudly, 
strongly and with all that I had to offer, 
live and never stop living. 

Regret is an evil sister,
you never want to live in the house
you will always intend to call home. 
 
Do not be a toad. 
Laugh. 


Ann Foster    BooksbyAFoster
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Pettit Avatar
April 28, 2021 at 6:42 PM
I've been feeling like that a lot lately. Sometimes, it leaves me frightened. Good write.
Devonshire Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 8:02 AM
Ann, many of us can relate to your struggles with aging. My meds make me dizzy too and pain is constant. I do think back to times when I was young and healthy, but I'm glad I lived life to the fullest. At least we have our memories. Definitely faving this poem! Love the final two lines. Hugs, Carolyn
Foster Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 5:12 PM
I love the last two as well... Thank you so much for stopping by. God BLess your day... Ann
Theraven Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 11:20 AM
Ann, Another Day you called the verse. 'I would tell them loudly, strongly and with all that I had to offer, live and never stop living.' But you did, you told them so well. -Richard
Foster Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 6:58 AM
Ever you are so kind... Thank you for your words... God Bless your day... Ann
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