Slowing My Passage

Sat in a car to get my shot.
Doc says it ought
to minimize
pending demise.

Knee joints are aging, sorely fast
They will not last
another spring 
nor highland fling.

My go for the gusto is spent
my frame is bent.
COVID vaccine
one more routine.

July 20, 2021

Sponsor	Joseph May
Contest Name	12 Lines In Rhyme
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 7/28/2021 5:30:00 AM
I’m going for physical therapy for my knee! Mild degenerative arthritis…mild (are you kidding me!) Congratulations!
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Date: 8/6/2021 6:52:00 PM
I wish you well. Have done therapy at home for 7 months now and my knees have improved; but my right one is still weak climbing steps and putting all my weight on it. thanks for the interaction, kim.
Date: 7/26/2021 10:29:00 AM
Very nicely penned Reason, Congrats on your win
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Date: 7/26/2021 6:10:00 PM
thank you, Joseph, it was a fun write with a message some may miss. We all have to die of something, sooner or later; unless we are raptured off this earth. At this age, I'm leaning towards the sooner.
Date: 7/26/2021 10:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning write. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis
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Date: 7/26/2021 6:14:00 PM
Thanks, Alexis, I'll return the blessing of a wonderful day for you tomorrow, and by the way, a pleasant rest of this evening. It was a good day, got off from work at 5:00 PM and wasn't too tired to take a late afternoon walk.
Date: 7/26/2021 10:12:00 AM
Slowing my passage is an interesting write. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 7/26/2021 6:15:00 PM
Thank you, Christuraj. I enjoyed the prompt: long, short, short, short lines. I appreciate your supportive comment.
Date: 7/20/2021 2:41:00 PM
Very interesting perspective on the COVID vaccine, Reason. You write so well!
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Date: 7/20/2021 10:35:00 PM
Your comment makes my day L. Milton. I appreciate your time and effort in responding.
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