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Growing Pains

Sitting by the house furnace by the heat
my growing pains would lessen and I'd find relief
I would do this quite often while going through growth spurts
sitting on the warm floor in the hallway I would lurk

Now I'm middle aged and of course my full grown height
as I'm trying to age gracefully with all of my might
I know arthritis has invaded parts of my anatomy
and my eyes like to squint but at least I can see

Physically I've had a lot of wear and tear
from running around on concrete floors all these years
wearing special supportive sneakers helps quite a bit
as I'm not going to take this lying down and quit

Mentally I'm sound and still very much aware
that aging is just a natural process which I'll have to bear
I thank God every morn I'm still alive and kicking
as this body takes a licking but keeps on ticking

Am still learning new things most every day
and sense that time is flying by faster without delay
who knows, one day I might have to walk with a cane
hopefully realizing its just a part of my growing pains.





3-8-18

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CayCay Jennings Date: 3/10/2018 5:09:00 PM The only humans who couldn't relate to this are those too young to bother going 'there' yet. I knew I'd get to this age, just not as quickly as it happened. We must remember, I think, that we are NOT our bodies and in accord with that grow onward rather than old. Your poem speaks for us all, except I never had growing pains as many I know I have. Maybe that's the upside of being a short person! Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 3/10/2018 6:11:00 PM I agree CayCay; because when I was young I know I couldn't relate to my Dad saying "boy its fun getting old" although now I can lol! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit! Poetry hugs~Che :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/10/2018 1:41:00 PM - I feel your pain, Cheryl ... (I have fibromyalgia) ... - Life is not a dance of roses ... that's just something we think when we are young :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 3/10/2018 6:08:00 PM Oh, I'm so sorry you have to deal with that disease Ann-Lise; I hope you don't have too much muscleskeletol pain! I remember my Dad saying, "Boy, it sure is fun getting old!", now I know what he meant! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit!~hugs Che :)

Silent One Date: 3/9/2018 6:07:00 AM I know how you feel! Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 3/9/2018 7:39:00 AM Thanks so much for kind comment and visit Silent One; I guess a lot of folks can relate to this over the hill write!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/9/2018 5:19:00 AM lovely verse Cheryl, seems like only last week I was still at school, oh how the years roll by and as we get older we ache and creak a bit but thankfully everyday we wake up and thank God for an other day. Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 3/9/2018 7:38:00 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Tom; I know exactly how you feel! Glad you liked my write!~Che :)

Pat Adams Date: 3/8/2018 10:33:00 PM I hear ya! (or read ya!) Seems like it's always something bent, banged, or broken, but we ARE still kickin'!!....80) Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 3/9/2018 7:35:00 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Pat; its not fun being over the hill; as we get a lot more doctor bills (lol)…glad you liked it Pat!~Che :)

Robertina B. Date: 3/8/2018 9:48:00 PM Lovely Cheryl! I enjoyed reading.. Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 3/9/2018 7:33:00 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Robertina; glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)