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Some Signs That I'M Getting Old

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My beautiful hair is now turning grey - a sign of age that I cannot deny. But I’ll fight it until my dying day … I have huge stocks of my titian hair dye! My waterworks don’t behave as they should, I laugh or sneeze and I dribble some wee. Pelvic exercises don’t do much good - I wear ‘Depends’ pads that no one can see! My memory is now getting quite bad I repeat words, I repeat words I say. As long as I live I’ll be very glad … until they carry my coffin away! Failing health and faculties, are my fears I may live to regret my twilight years! A fictional write – I am admitting to nothing apart from dyeing my hair !!! Which of the four would you choose Contest Sponsored by Sara Kendrick 08~21~16

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/23/2016 2:25:00 PM

Unique and creative work..It has a good flow to it..I want to say thank you for participating in my contest..Congrats on your placement..Sara

Tom Arnone

Date: 9/22/2016 7:52:00 PM

What is "titian hair dye?" Congrats! :-)

Janis Thompson

Date: 9/22/2016 4:41:00 PM

Happy to have a laugh from this one too. Great write. I'm just handing out 7 today. Congrats and blessings, Janis

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2016 5:48:00 PM

Many thanks Janis:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Arnone

Date: 8/26/2016 1:03:00 PM

That's funny. I wonder how many other contest entrants added a similar "aging" disclaimer -- I did!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2016 5:47:00 PM

I admit to nothing Tom lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/26/2016 1:35:00 AM

What a funny sonnet:) Perfect for the contest:)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2016 5:47:00 PM

Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/23/2016 12:03:00 AM

you did GREAT with this one. OMG. I started mine earlier today and just now realized I have not been writing it in sonnet form. GOOD GRIEF. You sure did not have a problem with the form, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/23/2016 1:54:00 AM

Thanks Andrea - I have had issues writing this form and am glad I've written 2 sonnets this week:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/22/2016 4:17:00 PM

Brilliant, well composed and a humorous sonnet! That is no easy task my friend! I see the humor and the reality of old age both represented well. Exceptionally creative sonnet..... Got to fav this one, as sonnets are my preferred gems to read, write and to save .. A7

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 4:20:00 PM

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Robert:-) I have rarely written sonnets as I struggle with the form but I have written 2 for contests this week!:-) hugs jan xx

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/22/2016 6:39:00 AM

You are so good at humour. Quite the gift. Sara will love it. Well done, SuZ

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 7:11:00 AM

Thanks Suz I find it so easy to write witty words:-) I hope Sara likes my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Janet Runyan

Date: 8/22/2016 5:43:00 AM

I love this! So funny! I just love reading your work

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 7:12:00 AM

Thanks Janet I love to be able to make people smile with my poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Carole Duet

Date: 8/21/2016 11:15:00 PM

Ditto!!!!!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 7:14:00 AM

LOL I think Sara will have some great fun writes Carole:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/21/2016 6:14:00 PM

Lol! This was hilarious. I'm with ya on the hair. The minut mines starts greying I will keep dye every where. Even in my purse lol! I see you are on a roll with these sonnets. Great job. A Big seven. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. :-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2016 6:19:00 PM

Thanks Alexis - I do colour my hair - mum started going grey when she was about 40 and I hate to say I am going the same way lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/21/2016 5:14:00 PM

great job, jan! it's nice that we can laugh about this now but that laughter is not quite as comfortable as it once was. still, i did laugh and you get the credit for that!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2016 5:28:00 PM

Glad I made you smile at my somewhat tongue in cheek poem :-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/21/2016 3:52:00 PM

You even had me snickering, Jan. Sometimes the truth is funnier than a lie. Love this sonnet Jan. I think I'll save and send it to you in a couple of years. Good luck!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2016 4:51:00 PM

ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner
Date: 8/21/2016 4:20:00 PM

Jan, age is not important unless you are a cheese!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2016 3:58:00 PM

LOL thanks Daniel :-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie

Date: 8/21/2016 2:36:00 PM

Hilarious! You are on a roll..this is fantastic and very relatable...much better to laugh and laugh loudly as one ages, than cry..lol A Superb Sonnet...timeless(at least your poem won't age..lol...A 7+ :-) my best to you for the contest. bundles of blessings, lynn

Lynn Marie
Date: 8/21/2016 3:40:00 PM

..ditto..at least you will leave a fabulous poetic legacy...something to be proud of for sure :-) Have a lovely evening and a beautiful tomorrow Jan :-) :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2016 2:55:00 PM

ha ha no the poem will be here long after I'm gone Lynn:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/21/2016 12:38:00 PM

- I must say that I already see some of these signs, Jan :)))) ........... o.m.g. I'm getting old !!!! - Love it - Luck in the contest ! - A 7 and 2 hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2016 1:49:00 PM

LOL:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/21/2016 1:36:00 PM

OK :))

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2016 12:41:00 PM

me too but shhhhh Anne-Lise we admit to nothing ok lol:-) hugs Jan xx