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Growing Old

I can’t fathom how these can be , Suddenly one grows old, Contact lens she uses to see, Hair is no longer gold. She used to walk on the beach sand in summer afternoon, Watching kids play with choir band, Before sighting the moon. Her smile --pretty and attractive, Sends love vibes through men’s hearts, Now sag cheeks ,very conducive!, Teeth broken into parts. During her time ,she likes to sing to console many souls , but now voice travels like a swing with deep filtering holes . I know her well ;being part of me, Soon I will grow like her , --though if my hair touches the knee , It will still change like hers . Wrinkles on face ,sags on the eye , Body no more agile, Unable to raise the legs high, As bones are now fragile . I can’t fathom how these can be , Suddenly one grows old, Contact lens she uses to see, Hair is no longer gold… DATE:8-21-2016 CONTEST:"Which of the four would you choose" by Sara Kendrick .

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Date: 9/23/2016 8:35:00 PM
Great job, congrats on your win.
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Date: 9/23/2016 7:22:00 AM
I really liked this one..I was seeing as I read that the poem seemed to changed into saying that maybe this person was seeing aging maybe in their mom and seeing also what would happen in them by looking at her..I enjoyed reading it..Thanks for your entry in my contest..Sara
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