Now That's Old

"I'm Sixty Five he told his grandson,"
"That's why it's so hard for me to run!"
The boy could not hide
What he felt inside
He asked, "Grandpa, did you start at one?"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 8/19/2019 3:22:00 PM
I had to smile at the cute pic and poem, many congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Jan xx
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Pat Adams
Date: 8/20/2019 3:52:00 PM
Thanks Jan!...........80)
Date: 8/19/2019 2:09:00 PM
This is so cute! Congrats on your win Pat! Blessings, Kim
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Pat Adams
Date: 8/19/2019 3:00:00 PM
Thank you Kim, that is appreciated. I had about forgotten I entered it, to tell the truth! A very welcome surprise, I must say....Have a great day!....pat
Date: 8/18/2019 8:28:00 PM
cutely rhymed little tale, pat. Congrats for the win in my contest.
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Pat Adams
Date: 8/19/2019 2:59:00 PM
Thank you so much Andrea! Like the old show says, "Kids say the darndest things!.............pat
Date: 12/16/2018 8:18:00 AM
That's adorable; well done.
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Pat Adams
Date: 12/17/2018 6:21:00 PM
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!!........pat
Date: 12/10/2018 1:17:00 PM
Kids can sure surprise you!
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Pat Adams
Date: 12/10/2018 2:45:00 PM
True enough! Thanks for commenting Michelle!!.................pat
Date: 12/5/2018 11:11:00 PM
G'day Pat … kids come out with funniest things at times - thanks Pat - Lindsay
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Pat Adams
Date: 12/6/2018 8:02:00 AM
You got that right! Thanks for commenting Lindsay!..pat
Date: 12/3/2018 8:20:00 PM
Out of the mouths of babes....LOL
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Pat Adams
Date: 12/3/2018 10:21:00 PM
Oh yeah! Just when you least expect it!.............80)
Date: 12/3/2018 6:17:00 PM
A very cute Poem, I liked this a lot, being older myself ^_^
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Pat Adams
Date: 12/3/2018 7:45:00 PM
I know right? Hitting that age myself at the end of the month!..............80)....pat
Date: 12/3/2018 5:59:00 PM
Good one. Enjoyed reading your work. Sara
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Date: 12/3/2018 7:45:00 PM
Thank you Sara, I appreciate that!........80)
Date: 12/3/2018 5:28:00 PM
aww so cute Pat:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/3/2018 5:35:00 PM
Thank you Jan!............pat
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