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Out With the Old, In With the New

I'd love to run and jump and play I'd love to climb more trees But these days my body screams Oh! My Back ! My Knees ! The soul still longs for youthful bliss to be so young and strong We know that isn't the way of things Old age will come along This getting old we should not fear as twilight sings it's tune But December seems to come so quick Though we long to stay in June Out with the old, in with the new Even if it seems too fast, this we know is true. (Enjoy the weekend my friends :)

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Funom Makama

Date: 6/17/2017 9:53:00 AM

Hello friend. Its been a while. LORD! This is just vintage you! Excellent, Awesome and a master in this covetous craft of writing. Keep on flowing the ink of your mind. A 7 for sure.

White Wolf

Date: 6/12/2017 4:09:00 PM

Yes, as twilight sings its tune! Really nice work with this one, Lenna! A pleasure reading you this morning!

Lenna Walker
Date: 6/14/2017 10:45:00 AM

Thank You Rick !! Very glad you enjoyed :) :)

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/12/2017 11:43:00 AM

Ah, old age cometh...my knees, my back, my wallet lol...great verse Lenna...enjoyed it...god bless...^WW^

Lenna Walker
Date: 6/14/2017 10:41:00 AM

Right, especially my back, it screams pretty loudly sometimes. The wallet part, not so much. I have learned to live within my means and I don't care to be rich of famous, I have all I need. Thank You, happy you enjoyed WW :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/11/2017 3:46:00 PM

I can certainly relate to this poem Lenna. When you are young, you never think about growing old or that your activities will be limited by your body's aches and pains. I tell my kids to go hiking now while they still have great knees. I love the way you have used the months to illustrate ageing. The winter years are not easy but they are rewarding. A lovely poem Lenna! ; )

Lenna Walker
Date: 6/14/2017 10:29:00 AM

Hi Connie, I am always telling the younger ones to get out and enjoy life ....... they are missing so much and don't even realize. Thank You Connie, glad you liked it :)