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Older

I’m older Traveled well Slowing some I can tell Appreciate Compromise Laughing more Increased in size Youthful pose Playful style Aching bones Longer mile Smart enough Not to know a lot Secure enough With what I got Chances are It’s been spent I’m older now That’s where it went Forward moving Yesterdays done Time for life To bear me a son Flowers rest Where beauty glows Upon your face And soft eyes I’m older Traveled well Slowing some I can tell

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Date: 3/26/2025 8:00:00 AM
"Older" A wise, gentle reflection on aging shines here—travel-worn, content, and still reaching forward. It’s a life measured in laughter, aches, and beauty, grounded in quiet strength.
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