Joe Flach Poet Rhyme

Forty

I disdainfully anticipated its arrival
Believing it would compromise survival
Surprised how quickly it neared
Accompanied by changes, I feared

Just as quickly, it passed
At it’s insignificance I laughed
Now that its forever gone
Turning forty again, I long.


Written and posted 1/24/2016 for the Forty contest.

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Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2016 at 11:21 PM Hi Joe,, Congratulations on your win. XOXOX Linda :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 28, 2016 at 12:20 AM Wonderful write Joe ..Congrats on big win!!

Skat A January 26, 2016 at 12:14 PM JOE, CONGRATS ON YOUR NICE WIN. **SKAT** Joe Flach January 26, 2016 at 4:16 PM Thanks, SKAT.

Hansteven Selfa January 26, 2016 at 8:31 AM Joe, congratulations on your placement! You deserve the win! :) -Hans Joe Flach January 26, 2016 at 11:34 AM Thanks, Han. I enjoyed the challenge behind this one.

Judy Konos January 26, 2016 at 6:34 AM What a knock out 40 description....wow...Congratulations Joe Flach January 26, 2016 at 11:34 AM Thanks, Judy. I appreciate a "wow" anytime I get one.

Joyce Johnson January 25, 2016 at 8:48 PM Yes, forty is much more attractive, looking backward congratulations. Joe Flach January 26, 2016 at 11:33 AM Thanks, Joyce. Yup, sorry to see her go, but glad she paid a visit.

Lin Lane January 25, 2016 at 8:41 PM Well done, and much congratulations, Joe. Lin Lane January 26, 2016 at 11:34 AM Thank you, kind sir. Joe Flach January 26, 2016 at 11:33 AM Thanks, Lin. I thought your 1st place poem was FANTASTIC.

Jan Allison January 25, 2016 at 5:40 PM I can relate to this one Joe congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Joe Flach January 26, 2016 at 11:32 AM Thanks, JAN. Yeah, this one hit close to home while writing it. But, better to have been 40 once than never at all.

Barbara Gorelick January 24, 2016 at 6:41 PM My son just turned 40..I can hardly remember it. Enjoyed your poem ...BG Joe Flach January 26, 2016 at 11:29 AM Thanks, Barbara. Yes, for years now, I've said that my birthdays do not bother me, it's my children's birthdays that make me feel old.

Daniel Turner January 24, 2016 at 4:18 PM I hardly remember 40. Love the humor. Good luck Joe Flach January 26, 2016 at 11:28 AM Thanks, Daniel. Yes, 40 is a distant memory for me, too.

Ilene Bauer January 24, 2016 at 4:15 PM nice one, joe! i know the feeling! Joe Flach January 26, 2016 at 11:27 AM Thanks, ilene. Unfortunately, 40 is way in my rear view mirror. I think there are a few of us here on PS that know the feeling. I guess its better to have passed 40 than to have never reached her at all.