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Time seems to go much faster as we age; so many older friends seem to agree. Why does this happen at our senior stage? In younger years, when off to work we'd flee, our time would slow- and going home, pined for; so many older friends seem to agree. Vacation days, spent often at the shore; short spans back then were ample lengths of time; our time would slow- and going home, pined for. But now, our days fly fast! It is a crime! Now mornings come- so soon the nights befall- short spans back then were ample lengths of time. Back then, the stretch of five years seemed to stall; the markers for longtime- were far away. Now mornings come, so soon the nights befall. Not many blocks of five years left! Each day, time seems to go much faster as we age- the markers for longtime- were far away. Why does this happen at our senior stage? April 5, 2022 ~8th Place~ Premiere Contest: An Original Terzanelle Poetry Contest Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins Judged: 05/04/2022

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Date: 5/4/2022 6:20:00 PM
In younger years, when off to work we'd flee, our time would slow- and going home, pined for…time is a mystery…how it seemingly slows and speeds up! Congratulations!
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Date: 5/4/2022 9:51:00 AM
Congratulations, Sandra, on your fine poem placement in my terzanelle contest. I really enjoyed your poem.
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Date: 4/5/2022 7:13:00 PM
Very nice, Sandra! I too feel like the clock is running faster and faster these days!
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