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Holding Back the Years

A lady of a certain age my days are fast declining for when did all those years go past each day now faster than the last Although my life is not through yet my memories wafting back and forth our life was full of love and wonder with no spare time to sit and ponder A busy pace when we were young no time to smell the roses and not until our autumn years we sniffed a few before our tears As you my love left prematurely leaving me bereft and lonely though I'm not ready to leave quite yet some dreams in life are still unmet Time runs out to smell those roses enjoying Mother Nature’s gifts I make each day a celebration afore Grim Reaper’s visitation So in the meantime one supposes keep on smelling those fragrant roses living my life before it disappears I am grasping on tightly whilst holding back the years Written 7th May 2019 SECOND PLACE Contest: Musical Inspiration – song Holding Back the Years by Simply Red Sponsor: Joseph May Contest Strand Choice J Sponsor Brian Strand 2nd Place

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Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/12/2019 6:35:00 PM

A very sweet poem of yesteryear, Ann. Congratulations!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 6/13/2019 1:25:00 AM

Thankyou so much Ralph for you lovely comments and welcome visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/7/2019 8:07:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 6/7/2019 7:06:00 PM

Thank you so much Anne-Lise for your lovely congrats and hugs! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/6/2019 2:17:00 PM

Congratulations for your win Ann :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 6/6/2019 2:39:00 PM

Many thanks Heidi for your lovely visit and congrats. Wishing you well with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/6/2019 12:44:00 PM

We try to hold back the years as time goes by, Very nicely penned Ann, Congrats on your win..

Ann Gilmour
Date: 6/6/2019 2:38:00 PM

Yes, but sadly it does not seem to be working! Thank you so much Joseph for my win in your contest. I really do appreciate your comments and thank you for taking the time to sponsor and judge these contests. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 5/8/2019 6:25:00 AM

It's only as you get older you realise how much time we waste on the big stuff when it is the little things that matter most, like stopping to smell those roses! Xx

Ann Gilmour
Date: 5/8/2019 7:36:00 PM

Oh so true Elizabeth, I sometimes reflect and wish we had done things differently, but it seemed right at the time. One of the positive things about getting older is that we do realise this and our priorities change, and we are able to smell those roses at last mmm! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/7/2019 12:11:00 PM

You did a brilliant job on this Ann, If only we could keep back those years. Good luck. Tom.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 5/7/2019 12:17:00 PM

Oh thank you so much Tom, yes it would be good if we could, but hey ho we never really know when our time will run out! I have written three poems today and my brain is aching, but a good ache, haha. I appreciate your visit Tom, with kindest thoughts Ann xx