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Old Man

You are an old soul in a fast paced world, as time goes on your wisdom unfurls. Each line on your face marks experiences gleaned, your knowledge helps navigate futures unseen. Your memories are golden and held in your mind, with simple conversation a treasure to find. Your crown a straw hat, your throne an old chair, the Kingdom you rule is the time that we share. The stories you tell are hard to believe, born in the good old days, in values conceived. Your life is a legend in a young boy's eyes, the memories live on long after you die. Advice to the young, don't pass up the chance, to spend time with someone whose years are advanced. 10/17/18

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Date: 1/5/2019 7:34:00 PM
Great message, Wren. Well penned. Congrats on your win.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 1/6/2019 8:39:00 AM
Thank you Line!
Date: 1/4/2019 9:22:00 PM
Bravo Wren on a write I much enjoyed
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Wren Rushing
Date: 1/4/2019 10:36:00 PM
Thank you Craig! Have a wonderful evening.
Date: 1/4/2019 7:38:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice
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Wren Rushing
Date: 1/4/2019 8:53:00 PM
Thank you Janice!
Date: 1/4/2019 6:24:00 PM
How did I miss this poem of yours! Well done and bravo on placing in the contest!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 1/4/2019 6:31:00 PM
Thank you P.S.
Date: 1/4/2019 6:08:00 PM
brilliant advice Wren, congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Wren Rushing
Date: 1/4/2019 6:30:00 PM
Thank you Jan, have a wonderful evening my friend!
Date: 1/4/2019 6:00:00 PM
Wren, here you are again :) I love the message here. I don't care how old or young we are, there's always someone older that we can learn from. Congrats on your win on mile 8 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. By continuing to place in the top ten you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark
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Wren Rushing
Date: 1/4/2019 6:29:00 PM
Your are right we can gain a great deal of wisdom from our elders. Thank you Mark for your comments and thanks again for sponsoring the marathon.
Date: 10/18/2018 12:32:00 PM
All so true and great advice. Well written, Wren. ~Warren
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Wren Rushing
Date: 10/18/2018 3:23:00 PM
Thank you Warren Have a nice day.
Date: 10/18/2018 5:52:00 AM
..."Last night I shot an elephant in my pajamas.....what he was doing in my pajamas I don't know....
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Wren Rushing
Date: 10/18/2018 8:34:00 AM
Maybe he was looking for a nut and found three.
Date: 10/18/2018 1:20:00 AM
Your crown a straw hat, your throne an old chair ...for some reason, these two lines tickled me. The stories they tell ARE hard to believe - the BEST stories ever. We really should write them down, Wren. Nicely done!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 10/18/2018 8:35:00 AM
Sounds like he could be someone's grandfather. Thanks Caren.

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