Fifty and Counting

So you are fifty years old and counting
Your search has begun for the fountain
Perhaps you will find
It is all in the mind 
There may be many new chapters unwritten

So you are half a century old and doubting
You have come to a fork in the road
My one wish for you
Which ever path you choose
That you will not be traveling alone

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 3/27/2014 2:39:00 PM
Lovely poem Annalise. Fifty is still pretty young and much left to look forward to :) // paul
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Date: 3/25/2014 9:34:00 PM
Excellent flow and engaging thought on being 50, a lot of truth and delightful wit, a meaty piece in profound brevity. I enjoyed reading this very much.
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Date: 3/24/2014 10:01:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Lovely write, annalise
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Date: 3/8/2013 9:18:00 AM
just reading one of your oldies - a lovely write for someone, my dear friend x
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Date: 2/5/2013 4:28:00 AM
browsing back in your oldies, this is very good,, and a joy to read...
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Date: 12/17/2009 7:27:00 PM
ha ha -well that's just a really cool poem! I like it alot Audrey. -Robert
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Date: 10/26/2009 11:35:00 AM
the 50's rock so far - each year comes with ever more empowerment - great poem -
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Date: 10/22/2009 7:45:00 AM
Hey, Audrey, I was fifty years old thirty years ago. Your poem fits the time perfectly. There were certainly some screwed-up moments. Love, daver
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Date: 10/17/2009 11:16:00 AM
Audrey, i am heading towards the 50 myself in a year and a half >> nice piece >> James
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Date: 10/17/2009 10:03:00 AM
I have enjoyed reading your poetry today. Thank you Audrey. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/17/2009 7:53:00 AM
Wonderful sentiments expressed in this piece, Audrey. It would make a great Birthday Card for Hallmark. Love, Lainie
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