Emile Pinet Poet Verse

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Life's Patina

You've lost some hair and maybe put on a few pounds,
and perhaps you're not so spry anymore.
                          Years add coats to
                            time's shellacking.

Staring at the mirror, applying cosmetics,
you fear age has wrinkled your appearance.
And there are times you feel like an antique;
but baby, you have earned that lived-life patina.

You should wear your age as a badge,
what's wrong with being a senior?
                          Life's patina,
                           looks good on you.

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Line Gauthier July 1, 2018 at 8:45 AM Well done, Emile. Sweet.

Lyric Man June 29, 2018 at 9:30 PM Emile, executed perfectly! Emile Pinet June 30, 2018 at 8:45 AM Thanks so much Lyric Man, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Kim Rodrigues June 29, 2018 at 9:08 AM Excellent use of patina. Starting to see the other side as well. Wisdom and so much more comes with older age. I love my husabnd more, feel the sentiment of grandchildren. Blessings, dear friend! ...Kim Emile Pinet June 29, 2018 at 1:50 PM Thanks so much Kim, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.