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Ah, life, you gotta love it.

My how time drags when we ain't havin' fun, And yet seems to fly like a child on the run, Whene're we're at play or just lolling about, Seems like no time at all and our time has run out. When we're at work or we're laid up in bed, When we're sick and we're tired and our life's filled with dread, Time seems to drag, each day lasts a year, As we lay there and moan with our eyes filled with tears. Would that it would slow, let the fun last awhile, And speed up 'stead of drag when we can't find our smile. Seems when we have time and the day's bright and sunny, Our coffers are bare and we ain't got no money; And when we've got money and we're feelin' fine, We have too much work and we ain't got no time.

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Date: 2/25/2021 9:18:00 AM
There's a John Mellenkamp song: "Life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone." Your wonderful poem brought this to mind. With the isolation during the pandemic, 2020 dragged on and on. Let's hope we do better before this year is out. And the last couplet is so true -- people who work rarely get a chance to enjoy the benefits of wealth. Great poem, Judy! Hugs, Carolyn
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Judy Ball
Date: 2/25/2021 12:48:00 PM
Thanks bunches Carolyn. God Bless, JB
Date: 2/24/2021 4:42:00 PM
a fantastic fun one, Judy. Love this.
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Date: 2/24/2021 4:54:00 PM
Thank you so muchAndrea. God Bless, JB
Date: 2/24/2021 7:12:00 AM
So very true each couplet. I especially liked the last stanza for those who have lot of money are too busy to enjoy it. Take care, Rama
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Date: 2/24/2021 10:58:00 AM
Thanks bunches Rama. You speak true. God Bless, JB
Date: 2/23/2021 10:34:00 PM
Quite a fun poem. Actually time is steady and all depends on our point of view. ~~
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Date: 2/23/2021 4:58:00 PM
A super fun write and so true Judy ~ Belle
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Judy Ball
Date: 2/24/2021 11:00:00 AM
Thanks bunches Belle. God Bless, JB
Date: 2/23/2021 3:55:00 PM
you have described this so well, judy! bravo!
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Date: 2/24/2021 11:04:00 AM
Thanks bunches Ilene. God Bless, JB
Date: 2/23/2021 3:25:00 PM
oh so true Judy thanks for the smile:-) hugs Jan xx
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Judy Ball
Date: 2/24/2021 11:16:00 AM
Thanks bunches Jan. God Bless, JB

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