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There Was a Time

There was a time when I was at my best I can recall no question about my success, Now I have reached the stage called rest The time in life when I’ve earned a recess, I must admit I am no longer at my peak My production rate is so much slower, I find I am without a paddle up the creek The quality of my work is considerably lower. Still, I press on to make my contribution Hoping to make a worthy impression I believe there is for me no substitution I’ll continue to labor under this fine illusion, And someday when this old game is over I’ll take my earnings in four-leaf clover. written October 10, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/11/2021 10:43:00 AM

I do believe you have earned a recess. Thus this makes sense "Now I have reached the stage called rest The time in life when I’ve earned a recess,"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/11/2021 7:17:00 PM

But, my problem is that as long as the keyboard is there, I feel like I need to use it. Maybe I'll take a recess and go south when the winter weather sets in.