Seventh Age a Second Childhood

befuddled bewildered,
memory muddled;
perplexed then puzzled
as clarity contracts
and cataracts
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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September 14, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Not surprised to see this in number one spot. well done Brian. cheers Marg.
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September 13, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of John, Brian
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September 12, 2011 at 11:17 PM
great toppings here, brian...loads of smiling cheers to you for the amazing award!! :) huggs
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September 12, 2011 at 8:47 PM
excellent piece of work. Entertaining to boot. Congrats to you Brian
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September 12, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Congratulations on your stellar first place win!!! -----Lori
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September 12, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Congrats on your great win..Sara
Guzzi Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 12:21 PM
YES old age is NOt for the faint of heart! Congrad's light & love
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September 12, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Congrats on your 1st place win, Brian! Kim
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September 12, 2011 at 10:04 AM
This one makes me smile with familiarity! (I think I know all these symptoms much too well!)
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September 12, 2011 at 8:23 AM
Congratulations on your top win In Moses' "Alliteration Poem Please" contest Brian. Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 6:02 AM
Sounds a bit like myself Brian. A pleasure to read your humor, Much congratulations on first place. Befuddled in Ozarks, Moses
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September 12, 2011 at 3:44 AM
Brian congrats on your superb win..David
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September 12, 2011 at 12:59 AM
Yes its tough isn't iit? Congratulations on your no. 1 Brian. Joyce
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September 12, 2011 at 12:59 AM
Congrats Brian on first place win with this great Alliteration poetry my friend...luv..
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September 12, 2011 at 12:21 AM
A 1st place congratulations Brian for your placement in John Freeman's Alliteration Poems Please contest. CR
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September 12, 2011 at 12:06 AM
Dear Brian, Congratulations on YOUR Win in Moses' Contest Superb May I shake YOUR hand as I to am in the Winners Circle With YOU, with LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER, YOUR Liege...HG
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September 5, 2011 at 9:58 AM
funny write!! great alliteration!
Smith Avatar
September 5, 2011 at 8:04 AM
Alludes to Shakespare and Victor Gray's lines. Well writ.
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September 5, 2011 at 5:55 AM
leaves one thinking.. especially the last two lines..
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September 5, 2011 at 5:27 AM
Obviously you are not talking about yourself here. This is to well written for someone in that condition. :-) :-) regards Marg
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