John Beharry Poet Nonet

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

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Skat A October 23, 2013 at 8:35 PM Hi John, awesome Nonet form :) congrats... Love ~SKAT~ John Beharry November 3, 2013 at 7:33 AM Thank you, Skat. I enjoyed composing this.

Poet Destroyer A October 22, 2013 at 10:30 PM well done John. CONGRATULATIONS... XOX~ LINDA John Beharry November 3, 2013 at 7:35 AM Thanks for the compliment, Linda.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders October 21, 2013 at 10:13 AM Congrats on your winning nonet, John! I love the flow and rhyme...Love and blessings, Rhonda John Beharry December 4, 2013 at 5:09 PM Thanks, Rhonda, for your comment. I am glad you liked the piece. Have a lovely day!

Sara Kendrick October 20, 2013 at 9:03 AM This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara John Beharry November 3, 2013 at 7:36 AM Sara, thank you for your favourable comment.

Andrea Dietrich October 19, 2013 at 1:51 AM I really like how you incorporated rhyme into yours. BIG congrats to you. John Beharry October 19, 2013 at 10:53 PM Thank you, Andrea. I really enjoyed composing this, especially the rhyming part. It was fun and my first attempt at a nonet.

Dr.Ram Mehta October 18, 2013 at 6:37 AM Congrats on the win in my contest, John John Beharry December 4, 2013 at 5:10 PM Thank you, Dr Mehta, for your compliment. Have a great day! John Beharry October 19, 2013 at 10:50 PM Thank you, Dr. Mehta for sponsoring this contest and drawing this piece out of me. It was my first attempt at a nonet.

Dr.Ram Mehta October 16, 2013 at 10:08 PM Thanks for the entry, John John Beharry October 16, 2013 at 10:16 PM Hello Dr.Mehta. All the best to you! Have a nice day!

Michael Coleman October 16, 2013 at 5:51 PM ha man blown away thanks for the tip remembering old age. John Beharry October 16, 2013 at 10:14 PM Thank you for your comment, Michael. Have a nice day!