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Poor Joe

Thinning hair, lost some weight, Then, his fellow runners in the race, Walking over him like old cheese cake! Dragging anything out to do him in_ Anita Hill? Wow, yesterday's newspapers, An aging,wrinkled pill! Crackpots on skateboards, DUI's, Flailing their arms, promising the moon. Thinking ...younger means better! These arrogant aging prom queens and kings, Need their lips, tightly tethered. One day, they too, will be weathered! Panagiota Romios 4/27/2019 10:15am PST

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/28/2019 7:39:00 AM

And yet, we had no idea, just like they do not, my friend. It comes up suddenly in our faces, in our mirrors, shocking us daily!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/28/2019 8:34:00 AM

No kidding! I posted the new poem, finally.. Poway, CA. Going to light a candle for the heartbreak anyone who is Jewish or understands what they have lived though understands PR

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/27/2019 5:52:00 PM

I’m curious to see how well he fares going forward. I enjoyed your humour.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/28/2019 5:51:00 AM

So am I.thank you Richard. P.R.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/27/2019 4:31:00 PM

All too soon we get weathered. The “cool” broads will soon be old.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/28/2019 5:50:00 AM

I get it. The broads running are far from 20. Like flowers we do wither in looks. It's how much we love others instead of me, me, me that counts P.R

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/27/2019 2:27:00 PM

- True, "promising the moon" ... a great poem ... w / good humor, Panagiota :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/27/2019 2:54:00 PM

Anne Lise, humor is fun to write. Glad you let me know. Joe is doing way better in polls and Money Heh heh! Yes, they age fast, those mmon promises! Panagiota thanks fit dropping in!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/27/2019 1:04:00 PM

Oh Panagiota, I had to laugh at the last two lines and I so agree with you - their time will come! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/27/2019 1:23:00 PM

Jenn! Those last two lines are funny, I did not notice it when I wrote them. Poor Joe is way up in the polls.-)). Will be a fun election. Watching them is a hoot! We all age, but for them...as you said.. Their time is coming! Panagiota.