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Tossing Pennies

When I was young and still in my twenties Thought eighty was ancient, never thought eventually I'd be older than dirt Instead of a squirt Just yesterday against the wall, I was tossing pennies

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Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 7/26/2017 8:40:00 AM

Eighty is the new twenty!//You certainly still have plenty//Attitude//You exude//chuztpah like Saraceni. SQUIRT ON JACKSON!!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 7/26/2017 8:54:00 AM

Looked up "Saraceni" in the dictionary... "World's Most Loved and Iconic Wines"!!! You are a master of totally useful (...less) trivia! LOL SLURP AWAY JOHN JOHN!!!

Russell Sivey

Date: 7/26/2017 6:30:00 AM

Those pennies add up! And just look at you, in your eighties (?) and still going strong, right? I'm getting older myself, middle age has caught up with me, and I feel it! Oh to be young again, I thought I'd always feel like I did when I was in my twenties! I thought I'd never feel the way my parents did at my age! Now I know! You have written another magnificent piece here my friend, I just love this poem! What a terrific write Jack, you make growing older more fun! Great Work!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 7/26/2017 7:28:00 AM

A bit of nostalgia in my waning years! (82 in August!) A bright cheery outlook is the only way to fly, Russell! I speak from EXPERIENCE!!! LOL