Jeanne Mcgee Poet Limerick

I'Ve Succumbed

My body failing to be young
My strongest past years I have sung
Bruises they appear
Cancer is a fear
Some unexpressed pains on my tongue

First fingers then wrists do succumb
An old lady I have become
New knees and some hips
Why not some new lips?
My age has me simply undone


Written:  7-28-2019

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Kim Merryman August 19, 2019 at 2:30 PM Growing old is not fun. Liked your limerick! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim

Andrea Dietrich August 18, 2019 at 8:49 PM oh my, a bit sad for a limerick, but yes, it 's so true!! I wish you had only submitted the second of these two. THen you would have scored higher, Jeanne. Congrats . your meter and humor in the second one were wonderful.

Caren Krutsinger July 30, 2019 at 5:52 AM When you get those new lips, please update your photograph, and make them big ones. I love it when the movie stars do that. Jeanne Mcgee July 30, 2019 at 9:37 AM and I'll lift my face too!

Gershon Wolf July 29, 2019 at 2:05 PM My sympathies, Jeanne (if this is biographical) … You've certainly described the symptoms well. Best of luck in the contest! :) gw Jeanne Mcgee July 29, 2019 at 4:40 PM Unfortunately it is!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 29, 2019 at 7:34 AM I'm on my way! Great write. Good luck in the contest! xomo Jeanne Mcgee July 29, 2019 at 9:22 AM Some days I just can't believe!

Panagiota Romios July 29, 2019 at 6:44 AM Very well penned, Jeanne. Panagiota