The Old Age

when I was young I could run a mile
now I watch the track with a smile
these legs are not like before
in fact they feel quite sore
folks say it's a stage
it's the last page 
it is called 
the old
age
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 10/23/2013 8:35:00 PM
Hi John, awesome Nonet form :) congrats... Love ~SKAT~
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John Beharry
Date: 11/3/2013 7:33:00 AM
Thank you, Skat. I enjoyed composing this.
Date: 10/22/2013 10:30:00 PM
well done John. CONGRATULATIONS... XOX~ LINDA
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John Beharry
Date: 11/3/2013 7:35:00 AM
Thanks for the compliment, Linda.
Date: 10/21/2013 10:13:00 AM
Congrats on your winning nonet, John! I love the flow and rhyme...Love and blessings, Rhonda
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John Beharry
Date: 12/4/2013 5:09:00 PM
Thanks, Rhonda, for your comment. I am glad you liked the piece. Have a lovely day!
Date: 10/20/2013 9:03:00 AM
This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara
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John Beharry
Date: 11/3/2013 7:36:00 AM
Sara, thank you for your favourable comment.
Date: 10/19/2013 1:51:00 AM
I really like how you incorporated rhyme into yours. BIG congrats to you.
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John Beharry
Date: 10/19/2013 10:53:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea. I really enjoyed composing this, especially the rhyming part. It was fun and my first attempt at a nonet.
Date: 10/18/2013 6:37:00 AM
Congrats on the win in my contest, John
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John Beharry
Date: 12/4/2013 5:10:00 PM
Thank you, Dr Mehta, for your compliment. Have a great day!
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John Beharry
Date: 10/19/2013 10:50:00 PM
Thank you, Dr. Mehta for sponsoring this contest and drawing this piece out of me. It was my first attempt at a nonet.
Date: 10/16/2013 10:08:00 PM
Thanks for the entry, John
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John Beharry
Date: 10/16/2013 10:16:00 PM
Hello Dr.Mehta. All the best to you! Have a nice day!
Date: 10/16/2013 5:51:00 PM
ha man blown away thanks for the tip remembering old age.
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John Beharry
Date: 10/16/2013 10:14:00 PM
Thank you for your comment, Michael. Have a nice day!
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