In Various Ways

"Life after fifty is nifty"
There's much to see and do
Adult children are delightful
Some hobbies to pursue

Each year lived grows more precious
Aware of each year a gift
There is beauty unseen waiting
To give the soul a lift

Dawn feeds the spirit's deep longings
To reach out and commune
In quiet solitude nature
Sings morn's wake up tune

Life after sixty grows harder
Aches and pains touch most days
Treasure each second spent sharing
Love in various ways 

Contest: Birthday And Aging Humor
Sponsor: Carolyn Devonshire
Written by: Sara Kendrick
May 17 and 18, 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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May 29, 2014 at 6:08 PM
Sara,,, Double Congrats on Carolyn’s birthday contest. Many smiles, on its future feature in her birthday booklet. XOX~ Linda
Haick Avatar
May 29, 2014 at 4:10 PM
Excellent poem, uplifting and so true, Sara! Congratulations on a fantastic win! Very well done! Annalise
Nair Avatar
May 27, 2014 at 10:21 PM
Congrats on the win, Sara, enjoyed your poem!
Callus Avatar
May 27, 2014 at 9:51 AM
Lovely write, Sara. Wonder what it's like reaching a century:) Congrats on a fine win. // paul
Mehta Avatar
May 27, 2014 at 5:36 AM
Congratulations on your fine win, sara
May Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 9:14 PM
Congrats on your win Sara..wonderful write
A  Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 8:40 PM
Sara, Congratulations, in Carolyn's "Birthday and Aging Humor" contest. Love ~SKAT~
Johnson Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 7:05 PM
Congratulations on your win with this gem. Love, Joyce
Lindley Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 7:05 PM
My friend Sara, big congrats on your win!!
Devonshire Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 4:35 PM
Dear Sara, This poem is genuinely moving and I love it. Most of this poem is featured in the birthday booklet. Congratulations on your win and thanks for participating in a contest to wish some special ladies happy birthday. Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 5:06 PM
oh, boy, don't even go higher than the 70's then. I don't want to know what is coming then. haha. You made 50 sound quite nifty!!
Lindley Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 4:51 PM
I really enjoyed this write.. Being sixty this year myself it struck home and rings so very true! Bravo!!!
Maverick Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 4:43 PM
Well described effects of lifes changes here Sara, Here's wishing you success in any contest with this..'
Devonshire Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 11:33 AM
Dear Sara, This is so uplifting! It will make birthday people feel happy. Hope you enter it in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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