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Inchworm

almost my birthday,
inchworm

meanwhile two die

one looks at
her progress
twenty years
behind my back

no sense
to tremble my lip
suck it in
like the golden ladies do

let gray
sprinkle my hair
keep plucking
chin hairs

weaker and wiser
sagging and sagacious
don’t mess with me
kindness

inchworm,
it’s almost my birthday

9/20/2020

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 9/22/2020 11:52:00 AM
Oh... wonderful thoughts .. Was it your birthday ie, on 20th.If so..my belated birthday wishes to you dear Kim mam.Stay blessed,stay young energetic and happy forever:-)Keep smiling.Take care.Much love:-)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/22/2020 4:46:00 PM
My birthday is soon. The big 60 but I don’t look like some do at this age. Embracing life — its joys and otherwise. Be blessed and thank you!
Date: 9/21/2020 7:08:00 AM
Happy birthday, Kim! Celebrate the next one. No worms in eternity.... Keep the grays dyed:) Love it!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/22/2020 4:45:00 PM
I’m letting the grays shine for a little bit. They are only like highlights in my dark brown hair. Pondering life and age. My parent’s generation on the brink... Lost two uncles this past week. But still I celebrate life and look to eternity. Hugs...Kim
Date: 9/21/2020 6:25:00 AM
My birthday has just gone by. I did not celebrate. I'm on count down :) ~~
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/22/2020 4:43:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Victor! Celebrate you and all you are. God bless!

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