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Getting Old

how suddenly the good times come to a screeching halt in our youth we were wild nothing stopping us crossing boundaries pushing limits climbed the summit we were crazy just insane how we thought fun times would last forever never did we think we would get old riding on magic carpets laughed in the face of danger believing our youth invincible double dares our staple how did we ever get so old AP: Honorable Mention 2020 posted on October 26, 2019

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Timothy Mcguire

Date: 10/28/2019 7:51:00 PM

Time flies when your having fun! It takes a while for our bodies to catch up with our minds. When it does the mind sees the mileage.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/28/2019 8:11:00 PM

I like the aged wine comparison.Thanks, Timothy.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/27/2019 5:48:00 AM

:( How did we? How? I feel this piece to my core. The sad thing is...our bodies grow old, but our hearts stay young, and we can't figure out how to bring back the equilibrium. Lovely write.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/27/2019 7:35:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely visit, Eileen. Finding balance is indeed the secret to happiness.

Jenish Somadas

Date: 10/27/2019 12:04:00 AM

When I was young, I long to become old.. Now I'm old and I repent..

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/27/2019 1:35:00 AM

You are not alone, Jenish. Sounds so very familiar. Thanks for your visit and comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/26/2019 8:50:00 PM

Who is 'we?' LOL. ~ Forever young (at heart)

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/26/2019 9:45:00 PM

For sure, Gershon. "WE" excludes present company, of course.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/26/2019 8:44:00 PM

Goes.over my head! I keep finding new bridges to cross and I don't want to young again. That was painful. I still am as looney as a jay bird and refuse to act older or act straight, I adore misbehaving as I always did. I never think of myself as old or grown up. Silly as goose. I challenge danger and relish people trying to do me in. ))))))) Panagiota

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/26/2019 9:46:00 PM

That's the spirit, Panagiota. Enjoying life is the only way to live to the fullest!

Edward Ibeh

Date: 10/26/2019 7:20:00 PM

Marvelous write we all can relate to, Line:-) Well-done!

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/26/2019 9:46:00 PM

Thank you so much, Edward. Most appreciated.

Charles Messina

Date: 10/26/2019 4:20:00 PM

Amazing how fast time goes by...If only there were a fountain of youth. Nice poem Line. BTW I had to repost my Alliteration poem, just wanted to let you know that I did see your comment. Thank you Dear Friend :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/26/2019 6:17:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Charles.