Nearing the Finish Line

As the might-have-beens get smaller
And the what-the-hecks get taller
Life gets sweeter.
What a beater,
Death looms, but ya wanna stall'er
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 8/24/2017 10:46:00 AM
LOL how true! This a superb write all life there in five lines.
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Date: 8/25/2017 7:02:00 PM
Keep stalling!
Date: 6/30/2017 9:27:00 AM
This is fantastic, so fantastic. Coming to this page feels predestined because I feel so satisfied. Thanks for the wonderful share.
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Date: 6/24/2017 8:13:00 PM
Thats the only thing in life I want to stall, lol! Good one John!~Che :)
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Date: 6/25/2017 8:50:00 AM
Keep a stall'n! And smiling... I think it fends off the reaper;-) huggersniks ~ j
Date: 6/22/2017 4:35:00 PM
You are definitely the limerick master!!! This is a favorite of mine. Humor with a wise surprise!! Love it!
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Date: 6/25/2017 8:48:00 AM
Thanks Roger! Wise? In my lim'riks wise would definitely be a surprise;-)
Date: 6/22/2017 4:29:00 PM
i love a poem with wisdom and humor mingling quite cozily together, john! let's hope we can all "stall'er" for a while longer...
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Date: 6/23/2017 1:15:00 PM
I'm in a stall! Or is that a tailspin? Cheers & chuckles ~ j
Date: 6/22/2017 10:35:00 AM
I am holding out to stall kicking the bucket for as long as possible lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 6/23/2017 1:12:00 PM
:-0 Agreed! No bucket kicking allowed. Huggaschnitzels ~ j
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