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Not Ready Yet

If you think I need to be sitting 
On my back porch wishing on a star
I’m not ready yet for that rocking chair 
I’ll rock to the stereo in my car
I’m not ready yet for the second part
Of this long and hard journey
I won’t play follow the leader
The leader can follow me
I can’t dance to someone else’s tune
They can’t dance to mine
I’m not ready yet for the BINGO set
And I’ll never walk the line
I may be a little crazy but that’s okay
I’ll greet each day with a happy smile
I’m not ready yet for going home
I’m going to be here for a while
There’s a big bright beautiful world out there
And a lot more that I want to try
So I’m not ready yet for that rocking chair
I’m going to keep living until I die.

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Robert A. Dufresne Date: 5/11/2011 1:23:00 PM Sounds like a plan, Vince! With ya all the way until I can't. Great poem.I appreciate you checking out some of mine. I too like going back to eaqrlier poems as well. Login to Reply

Keith Bickerstaffe Date: 1/28/2009 5:59:00 AM Bingo and shuffleboards... both defiantly to be avoided. It's much more satisfying to lead rather than to follow. BRAVO my friend! Best wishes, Keith Login to Reply

James Faulkner Date: 12/4/2008 11:41:00 AM no need for the rocking chair yet. no need. really enjoyed this one Login to Reply

Mohammad Yamin Date: 11/7/2008 5:09:00 AM A profound poem, Vince. Superb and commendable determination. Some people "die many times before their death". A verse of the great poet Iqbal when translated reads thus: Why did You cast me out of the Paradise gate? I have to finish undone jobs in the world, You wait. Thanks for your beautiful comments on my poem The Faithful. I like the message on your bumper sticker. -Mohammad Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 11/1/2008 7:20:00 AM I have the same way of thinking Vince, no rocking chair for this gal ever, I will dance my way thru life .. till the end....Constance Login to Reply

Lisa Cooper Date: 10/30/2008 7:23:00 AM I can really relate, last year when I was soo sick with anemeia, I was always tired, but I just couldn't I wouldn't let it stop me from living my life. you keep writing and I will keep reading Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 10/23/2008 5:53:00 AM Ok. I hear ya Vince, but if truth be told, I would love to sit on a rocking chair in a house with a porch, maybe sippin on a glass of wine, enjoying mother nature, contemplating life. As far as bingo goes, I'll pass too. Either way, we can all tell there is no way of stopping you! Go get em! Love, Shar Login to Reply

Valerie Bellefleur Date: 10/22/2008 10:32:00 AM Yes, do not go gently into that good night, Vince! Thank you for your comments on my poem - my hubby is a alcoholic, my son suffers from Depression and my ex-hubby had bi-polar.. I know where you are coming from.. Valerie Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 10/22/2008 10:01:00 AM Same goes for me!! Not ready to sit and vegg ....still things to do, still plenty of things I want to try! Don't think I'll ever be old in my head! I was outside playing basketball with my 7 year old grandson this past weekend, and actually didn't fall over dead!! (He thinks I'm a pretty cool Grandma!...and I'm sure trying! Great poem, Vince! ~ Live a long, and active life ahead! Can tell from your writing, that you are young at heart !! That counts for a lot! :) Carrie Login to Reply

Christopher Higgins Date: 10/22/2008 9:37:00 AM Beautiful write Vince. Depicts a life that is still full of vigor. The poem captured that so excellently. The liveliness of the voice in the poem can be felt as I read. Great stuff. Login to Reply