Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

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Generations Escorting Me Out

How’d I get to be the old fogie?
I’m left generations behind.
My kids…now my grands
in the rearview mirror
My cousin’s kids having kids
lots of kids
I don’t know them.
New generations escorting me out
eventually and they won’t remember me
But
we must certainly meet in eternity
Wow! A big wow!

I remember filling out the card at church
filling in the box for twenty year olds
surely I’ve made strides
toward the end of life
box

Morbid? Maybe…
Christ my living hope!!

3/17/2023

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Laura Leiser March 18, 2023 at 9:11 PM I’m right there with you, Kim! God bless! :) Kim Rodrigues March 19, 2023 at 5:43 AM God bless you too, dear Laura!

Victor Buhagiar March 18, 2023 at 3:22 AM Time is passing you by. Kim Rodrigues March 18, 2023 at 6:41 AM It does but we find the good in each day for God is good. Hugs ~ Kim

John Lawless March 17, 2023 at 3:24 PM Hey, I'm still sitting' up, feeding myself and tying my own shoes.....and they trust me with the grand and great grand kids... Kim Rodrigues March 17, 2023 at 4:50 PM I will take that any day! Yessiree!

Joseph P. DiMino March 17, 2023 at 2:58 PM Yep...I hear ya. Don't make mirrors too good anymore either, keep seeing my father looking back at me. Thoughtful write. Kim Rodrigues March 17, 2023 at 4:50 PM Right?! My funniest moment, I had a friend 10 years older than me. I always thought her eyelids naturally folded until one magical day I looked in the mirror and saw the same. I was like: are you kidding me? LOL

Anne-Lise Andresen March 17, 2023 at 12:57 PM - The wheel of life, Kim ... a great poem :) - hugs Kim Rodrigues March 17, 2023 at 4:48 PM Yes!

Fin Chuuk March 17, 2023 at 10:57 AM Not morbid at all, Kim. Let’s just call it a blessing we’re here. And to have those many cousins is extra blessing. It means life is truly amazing. It’s great to have a family reunion and celebrate life and family. :) Kim Rodrigues March 17, 2023 at 4:48 PM I agree. The difficulty being prioritizing grandkids over extended family. But so blessed!

Speaks Volumes March 17, 2023 at 10:17 AM Not morbid Kim, we are all getting there. We too have grand nieces and nephews that I don't even know all their names. We don't get invited to 21st birthdays and weddings now, we belong to the "pushed out " generation. That's OK who wants a bunch of old fogies at your party ???? Love your poem it hits home in so many ways. Cheers Wendy Kim Rodrigues March 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM Now we sit and watch…lol

Paula Goldsmith March 17, 2023 at 8:44 AM A wonderful write/ending. Enjoy everyday. Have a blessed day/weekend............. Kim Rodrigues March 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM Thank you so much!

Daniel Turner March 17, 2023 at 6:50 AM It goes by way too fast, Kim. I am sure a lot of people will relate to this one. Hey, I also like northern Ga up by the Tn border up around Lookout Mtn. Pretty state! Kim Rodrigues March 17, 2023 at 4:46 PM It is a pretty state!