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My Life

I've travelled more than I thought
I've learned less than I aught
I've laughed more than I've cried
I've been truthful more than
I've lied
I've sinned more than one should
I've tried hard to be good
I've loved and lost and
I've paid the cost
I've seen much in my day
I've learned how to pray
I've lived through a war
I've been frightened to the core
I've witnessed peace
I've seen the deceased
I've given birth
I've been overcome with mirth
I've lived a life like others do
I've reached the age of 82
I've got to be 83
I am curious to know what's ahead of me.



First posted July, 2020

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Daisy Meadows Date: 11/22/2022 9:44:00 AM This is a lovely poem. Well written. Login to Reply Shirley Hawkins Date: 11/26/2022 9:37:00 PM Thank you, Jeanette, for your kind comment, Take care, Shirley

Bill Baker Date: 10/30/2022 10:02:00 AM Well written and fun to read, Shirley. You've had a full life it sounds like to me. :-) Hugs, Bill Login to Reply Shirley Hawkins Date: 10/31/2022 3:43:00 PM Thank you, Bill. Hugs, Old Duck

Line Gauthier Date: 10/14/2022 4:54:00 AM Wow ~ superbly crafted and meaningful in its charming brevity. Added to my FAVE's. Congrats, Shirley ~ Login to Reply Shirley Hawkins Date: 10/31/2022 3:49:00 PM Oh! Thank you so much, Line, especially for the fav. I hope you and yours are having a pleasant day. Take care, Shirley

Deb M Date: 10/10/2022 10:50:00 PM I absolutely adore this truly ,truly beautiful poem about you Shirley!!! Your life explained beautifully, graciously and gratefully. You are very clever in the way you write Shirley and it is always so genuine and real….and that is you! Debx Login to Reply Shirley Hawkins Date: 10/31/2022 3:53:00 PM Wow! Thank you, Deb I wrote this two years ago, which seems like yesterday. Take care, Your ancient friend XX

L Milton Hankins Date: 10/10/2022 8:32:00 PM Oh, Shirley, this is absolutely delightful. I'm so glad you shared this with us! Login to Reply Shirley Hawkins Date: 10/31/2022 3:55:00 PM Thank you, Milt, For your kind, encouraging comments. Take care, Shirley