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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 © Pat Adams | Year Posted 2018

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August 19, 2019 at 3:22 PM

I had to smile at the cute pic and poem, many congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Jan xx

August 20, 2019 at 3:52 PM

Thanks Jan!...........80)

August 19, 2019 at 2:09 PM

This is so cute! Congrats on your win Pat! Blessings, Kim

August 19, 2019 at 3:00 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

Andrea Dietrich

August 18, 2019 at 8:28 PM

cutely rhymed little tale, pat. Congrats for the win in my contest.

August 19, 2019 at 2:59 PM

Thank you so much Andrea! Like the old show says, "Kids say the darndest things!.............pat

December 16, 2018 at 8:18 AM

That's adorable; well done.

December 17, 2018 at 6:21 PM

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!!........pat

Michelle Faulkner

December 10, 2018 at 1:17 PM

Kids can sure surprise you!

December 10, 2018 at 2:45 PM

True enough! Thanks for commenting Michelle!!.................pat

December 5, 2018 at 11:11 PM

G'day Pat … kids come out with funniest things at times - thanks Pat - Lindsay

December 6, 2018 at 8:02 AM

You got that right! Thanks for commenting Lindsay!..pat

December 3, 2018 at 8:20 PM

Out of the mouths of babes....LOL

December 3, 2018 at 10:21 PM

Oh yeah! Just when you least expect it!.............80)

December 3, 2018 at 6:17 PM

A very cute Poem, I liked this a lot, being older myself ^_^

December 3, 2018 at 7:45 PM

I know right? Hitting that age myself at the end of the month!..............80)....pat

December 3, 2018 at 5:59 PM

Good one. Enjoyed reading your work. Sara

December 3, 2018 at 7:45 PM

Thank you Sara, I appreciate that!........80)

December 3, 2018 at 5:28 PM

aww so cute Pat:-) hugs Jan xx

December 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM

Thank you Jan!............pat

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