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Five Perspectives Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: Margarita Lillico 

What Matters - Five Perspectives On Different Ages

When I was only five.
My dolls were the big thing,
we would sit and sing.
Then my tricycle I learned to drive.
 
At fifteen I was dating.
Boys were sure fickle,
some of their words were like a pickle.
We loved to go roller skating.
 
Now thirty is life half over?
Today is a new day,
no more hair of gray.
Maybe I need a new makeover.
 
At fifty should I retire?
Many days are way too long,
is life a game of ping-pong?
Some days I feel like I want to expire.
 
I never thought I would reach seventy.
Here I am,
drinking hot tea and eating strawberry jam.
Seventy is fun and not my enemy.

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sara Etgen-Baker September 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM I, too, never thought I'd be 70 something...yet here I am....so far, loving it. sending hugs & blessings, Sara Paula Goldsmith September 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM Great to see you here. "Thank You..." Glad you enjoyed my fun "What Matters ~ Five Perspectives On Different Ages" write. This was just a fun Write about different ages...  Remember age is just a number. I say, I am 25 years old. Hahaha!!! At any age have a fun day writing away............

Gordon Mcconnell September 6, 2026 at 7:31 AM Lovely penning Paula so original taking us through the various stages of life , so well written with great rhyme and flow. A truly blessed enjoyable read. Blessings,Gordon Paula Goldsmith September 8, 2026 at 1:23 PM Great to see you here. "Thank You..." Glad you found my fun "What Matters ~ Five Perspectives On Different Ages" write to be, Lovely penning. This was just a fun Write about different ages... Remember age is just a number. I say, I am 25 years old. Hahaha!!! At any age have a fun day writing away............

Gershon Wolf September 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM Thanks for this... You know, seventy is an age to be so grateful for when it can be enjoyed. Not everyone is that fortunate, either to reach 70 or to enjoy it even one whit. Happy 70's! :) Gershon Paula Goldsmith September 8, 2026 at 1:23 PM Great to see you here. "Thank You..." Glad you enjoyed my fun "What Matters ~ Five Perspectives On Different Ages" write. This was just a fun Write about different ages... Remember age is just a number. I say, I am 25 years old. Hahaha!!! At any age have a fun day writing away............

Heidi Sands September 5, 2026 at 10:38 AM Nice poem . I loved roller skating when i was young. Enjoy 70!! :) Paula Goldsmith September 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM Great to see you here. "Thank You..." Glad you found my fun "What Matters ~ Five Perspectives On Different Ages" write to be a, Nice poem. It was fun to write. Remember age is just a number. I say, I am 25 years old. Hahaha!!! At any age have a fun day writing away............

Kim Rodrigues September 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM Lots of memories! Paula Goldsmith September 5, 2026 at 11:26 AM Great to see you here. "Thank You..." Glad you enjoyed my fun "What Matters ~ Five Perspectives On Different Ages" write. Yes, life is filled with lots of memories. It was fun to write. Remember age is just a number. I say, I am 25 years old. Hahaha!!! At any age have a fun day writing away............

Alison A Smith September 4, 2026 at 5:41 AM What a warm, witty journey through a life in five snapshots. The neat five-line stanzas and easy end-rhymes give it a playful, songlike movement, while each age has its own recognisable concerns—from dolls and dating to retirement thoughts, tea, and strawberry jam. I especially enjoyed the spirited closing: seventy is not a foe here, but a stage to greet with humour and simple pleasure. Paula Goldsmith September 5, 2026 at 11:24 AM Great to see you here. "Thank You..." Glad you found my fun "What Matters ~ Five Perspectives On Different Ages" write to be, a warm, witty journey through a life in five snapshots. It was fun to write. Remember age is just a number. I say, I am 25 years old. Hahaha!!! At any age have a fun day writing away............

Daniel Henry Rodgers September 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM Dear Paula, this is a delightful, honest, and wonderfully charming journey through the arc of a life! Reframing aging not as a rival to be feared, but as a friendly, comfortable place to land, gives your poem a sweet and triumphant closing note. A lighthearted, wise, and beautifully optimistic contribution! Blessings, Daniel Paula Goldsmith September 5, 2026 at 11:23 AM Great to see you here. "Thank You..." Also Thanks for your, kind words. Glad you found my fun "What Matters ~ Five Perspectives On Different Ages" write to be, delightful/honest. It was fun to write. Remember age is just a number. I say, I am 25 years old. Hahaha!!! At any age have a fun day writing away............

Paula Goldsmith September 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM "What Matters ~ Five Perspectives On Different Ages" ~ Date Writtne:9/3/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet......... This was just a fun Write about different ages................