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Longevity SK

So I revel in being alive,
at the age of seventy four, 
with no tangible boundary,
long and longer one does yearn,
for life’s garden of pure health,
my blossom, bloom, and bliss,
devoid of serious ailment,
that bristling spirit undimmed,
I still savour with such abandon,
verdant sights, scenes, sounds,
profuse vista, azure skyline,
wondrous rapids, bright streams,
tender love and human passion,
sheer late phase zest enduring,
my olden yet golden proud march,
year on year earthly nirvana
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Kendrick Avatar
June 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
I want to say thank you for entering my contest and congratulations on being on the winners' list. Way to go. Sara K.
Kerr Avatar
June 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I’d like to thank you, Sara, for reading my entry and most of all your placement of it. Howard
Andresen Avatar
June 4, 2026 at 4:37 AM
- A lovely poem, Howard...congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs
Dietrich Avatar
June 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Back with congrats!
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June 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM
This is wonderful, Howard. So optimistic. I think you are luckier than me if you have no serious ailments. I am healthy but I got side effects from bad medicine and it's ruined my outlook for normalcy. A fave for this poem
Dietrich Avatar
June 2, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Thank you
Kerr Avatar
June 1, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Hi Andrea, You have my deepest and sincerest sympathies with regard to your side effects. Your pain will be in my thoughts. Indeed I don’t have serious ailments of any kind. I want to spread cheer and wellbeing wherever I go. It is so kind of you to say all those complementary things about this work. Happy June, Howard
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