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I Wonder If Its Too Late To Do It All Over Again

I wonder if fate had me pegged all along life’s path. My sagging smile and breasts, still lifting though depressed. My husband and I adapt to the grandparent role, understanding only now the heavy hearts of our own grandparents. The fate of the aged is fine wine, elephant wrinkles, forgetfulness and dying relatives and friends. On the lighter side, I remember Laugh Ins’ fickle finger of fate. Now it’s pointing at me. The other day, when I walked down the stairs, with creaky knees and ankles, I told myself, “walk like a twenty year old,” then again as I became unbalanced, “fall like a fifty year old.” And there you have it - all the joy, wisdom and heartiness of late. 6/25/2018

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Date: 7/2/2018 5:00:00 PM
This truly deserves to be published in a poetry book my good friend!!! Growing old is not for the young at heart..wink*** I so greatly enjoyed this gem.... A FAV MY FRIEND.. THANK YOU...
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2018 6:14:00 PM
Thanks so much, Robert! <3 Kim
Date: 6/26/2018 8:48:00 AM
This one really resonated with me, Kim! The mind says " never too late" yet the body sometimes disagrees. I'm trying my best to hold on out of stubbornness, if nothing else. A really great write xxoo
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/26/2018 10:09:00 PM
So glad you enjoyed it!
Date: 6/25/2018 11:19:00 PM
Kim, this made smile this morning, I haven't been on here in weeks. Always a joy to read you! Growing old gracefully comes to mind ;)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/26/2018 5:27:00 AM
Thanks, Wilma! Right!? Nothing graceful about it though we try...lol!

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