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Growing Old Can Cause

Will old age cause any of these?

a)  Tresses to become gray or white
b)  Inability to sleep at night
c)  Just when sleep finally arrives, nocturia
d)  For men maybe prostate problems with anuria
e)  Some of the above, all of the above or none of the above

Can old age bring one or all of these?

a)  Memory loss and maybe loss of keys
b)  Getting chilled by a little breeze   
c)  Knees that creak, shoulders that ache
d)  Inability to chew a good steak
e)  Some of the above, all of the above or none of the above

As life goes on and on, do any of these come along?

a)  Skin that starts to show spots
b)  Some skin spots cancerous, believe it or not
c)  Wrinkles line the brow and smile
d)  Sitting down means napping awhile
e)  Some of the above, all of the above or none of the above

All in all, is aging like this?

a)  Standing for a long time, is quite fatiguing
b)  No more the opposite sex intriguing
c)  When someone speaks, words get slurred
d)  Words in books are quite blurred
e)  Some of the above, all of the above or none of the above


After all, I have to say, "He fills my life with good things" each day. Psalms 103: 5  
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Agustin Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 7:53 AM
Dear Sara, Thanks so much for sharing this, and for the inspiration of my newly posted poem on "Growing Old Graciously." God bless you. Beata
Kendrick Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 8:27 AM
You are quite welcome, Beata. I am happy to be an inspiration or a muse. Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Love this! Congratulations, Sara!
Kendrick Avatar
March 10, 2023 at 9:26 AM
Why, thank you, Kim for the congratulations. Sara
Delaney Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 8:40 AM
Congratulations, Sara…..on your top placement in my Contest. Thanks so much for entering. I really enjoyed reading your poem. SuZ
Kendrick Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 1:39 PM
Suzanne, Thank you for the visit to let me know that I placed. I appreciate the honor of being on the winners' list. Sara
Bueckert Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 8:38 PM
Very clever, well done !!
Kendrick Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 3:45 AM
Thank you, Hat. I appreciate the visit. Sara
Roper Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 1:31 PM
Lovely write, Sara. I didn't enter this contest, was sure what the sponsor wanted. Here of late I confused about what sponsor want. Blessings friend
Kendrick Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 3:07 PM
Eve, Always soupmail them and ask a few questions to get a clear idea of what the sponsor wants in a contest and go for it. Thank you for dropping by with such a nice review of my work. Sara
Daniel Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 7:58 AM
This is wonderful, Sara, congratulations:)
Kendrick Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 9:39 AM
Thank you, Jo. I appreciate you dropping by with congratulations. Sara
Fowler Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 6:03 AM
Great Sara. May we choose all of the above for all of the above? Congratulations! :)
Kendrick Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 7:21 AM
Linda, thanks for dropping by with congratulations. Sara
Lillico  Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 4:49 AM
Congrats! Good one, I would even laugh if some were not applicable to me, so I chuckled:)
Kendrick Avatar
March 8, 2023 at 4:54 AM
Thank you, Margarita for your visit with congratulations and really letting me know I placed. Sara
Andresen Avatar
February 7, 2023 at 8:23 AM
... I understand ... now I got old in a few minutes ... :))) - An "unpleasant" list, Sara ... but the facts - hugs
Kendrick Avatar
February 7, 2023 at 9:08 AM
Anne-Lise, yes, some bad comes with aging but also a whole lot of good. Your comments add a lot of interest to my page. Sara
Watt Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 6:04 PM
Most of these signs of aging can't be changed so it's best to accept them graciously and have a good laugh. Your list rings true, Sara, and your rhymes and your humor are spot on. I appreciate the Scripture verse you added at the end. Love it all, a Fav. Thanks ever so much for your visit to my page today. Blessings ~ John
Kendrick Avatar
February 7, 2023 at 3:54 AM
John, I remember my parents used to laugh about sagging and wrinkles and I think they did a good job of growing old gracefully. Thank you for your visit. Sara
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 12:57 PM
well, I am a fourth of those things already. YIKES. You left out peeing a little when we laugh. haha. Good list.
Kendrick Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 2:13 PM
Andrea, The problem you are having could be repaired maybe and make life a little easier. Yes, that is common also and sometimes it can't be repaired. I appreciate the laughter. LOL..Thanks for the visit. Sara
Buehler Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 10:16 AM
Sara, I enjoyed your well crafted poem, with its touches of humor, and great rhyming. I love the ending quote. Best wishes for the contest. Evelyn :)
Kendrick Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 11:21 AM
Thank you, Evelyn. I need all the best wishes I can get. I appreciate the visit and your taking time to comment. Sara
Poet Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Sara, you've made a really astute inventory of senior frailties. Age brings on not only one or two of these changes, but nearly all of them! Any of us who make it to older age should be ready for any of them.
Kendrick Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 11:17 AM
Thank you, Lasaad for your kind review of my work. My husband and I are facing many of them and some not mentioned. Your visits to my page offer me a time to reflect. Sara
George Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 5:09 AM
Not just one or a few, but most of them are characteristic of advancing years ! We should all be prepared to face all these if we live above eighty ! A very sensible list of senile weaknesses you have prepared, Sara!
Kendrick Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 5:23 AM
Valsa, Sad to say that with age also come some disadvantages. I have some, my husband has some and I know if we keep on living that more will follow. My parents and his parents all had problems. Mostly my parents faced them, accepted them, dealt with them and went on, but not so much with my husband's parents even though his mother also lived to be 93. Thanks for the uplifting visit. Sara
Buhagiar Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Loved your choices. The more we age the more downhearted we feel.
Kendrick Avatar
February 6, 2023 at 5:12 AM
Victor, I hope it doesn't make you down hearted though. We have more reasons to go to heaven each day. Thanks for dropping by, taking time to read and to comment. Sara
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