Significance of Forty

Significance of Forty


Forty, a number that equates to 14,600 days,
Life begins at forty, as some folks say!
Forty winks of sleep, is that really enough,
To keep your head from feeling quite rough!
Forty, has letters sequentially placed in alphabetical order. 

Written: 1/22/16 ©

Submitted for contest: "Forty"

Sponsored by: Silent One
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A   Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 11:52 PM
ha, I was all over the contest page yesterday. Thank you for the thanks
A   Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 7:46 AM
Good morning
Milliner Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 7:44 AM
U R Welcome! :-)
A   Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 11:19 PM
Sarita, Congratulations on your win. XOXOX Linda :)
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February 1, 2016 at 11:09 AM
Thanks!!
A. Sharma Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 1:57 AM
Wonderful write Sarita ..Congrats on big win!!
Milliner Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 8:51 AM
Glad you enjoyed it Dr. Sharma, thanks!
A  Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 12:16 PM
SARITA, CONGRATS ON YOUR NICE WIN. **SKAT**
Milliner Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 12:38 PM
Many thanks to you SKAT!!
Selfa Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 8:32 AM
Congratulations Sarita on your placement! You deserve the win! :) -Hans
Milliner Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 8:46 AM
Thanks Hans!!!
Johnson Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 8:58 PM
That is something I had never noticed. The sequence I mean. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Milliner Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 9:08 PM
Just something interesting that I learned in school and I finally found a way to put it to good use. Glad that it paid off! Thanks!
Lane Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 8:45 PM
Hi, Sarita...I never get enough sleep! Loved this one, so congratulations.
Milliner Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 8:51 PM
Me either, thanks a bunch Lin!!
Allison Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 5:46 PM
Love this informative write on 40 ... just wish I could have uninterrupted 40 winks:-( hugs Jan xx congrats on your win Sarita:-) xx
Milliner Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 5:52 PM
Much appreciation, Jan! Glad that you enjoyed it!
Konos Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 8:23 AM
Big 7 ...Congrats
Milliner Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 8:42 AM
Good morning Judy, thanks a bunch!
Dietrich Avatar
January 23, 2016 at 7:08 PM
I love how you did this. You inspire me to want to do this one RIGHT aWAY. Maybe tonight or I will be too late!!
Milliner Avatar
January 23, 2016 at 7:46 PM
I've learned from all of you here at poetry soup, thanks! Best wishes!
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