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What's Up, Old Boy

Your life must have changed, I wonder It's not like it used to be, I guess It is much better now, I hope You are yourself again, the best My life is still the same, you bet Although some things have changed; a few For better and for worse, it depends But I keep holding on, still Your kids are older now, I'm sure Your love is unconditional, no doubt Your happiness will last for good There's nothing to be worried about My kids are doing great, thank goodness I live my life for them, you know They grow so fast and get so smart That scares me a little bit; I'm old You haven't quit your job, have you? You're great at what you do, it's true How awesome it would be, I wonder If you could make some money too My job is still the same, you know It's hard and badly paid, I mean But when somebody asks, I say I may be poor, but I am clean What's happened to your pet, I wonder? That annoying barking mammal you had Have you changed your mind and donated him? Or do you both still share the bed? I still have my kitty cat, remember? A little bit older and full of bad habits Nowadays, she purrs so loud that I’ve been thinking about a replacement... Rabbits? I know we’re old and full of **** But we could meet someday again We’d chat a lot, it would be fun As long as we don’t speak of pain

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 6/15/2017 2:37:00 PM
A very beautiful written poem, remember when anyone had kids, they spent all their life looking after them and we just forgive about ourselves, and getting old is a reality you ve expect it that, because it will come to every person, so don t be afraid of it, can I know that to who are you writing this letter to, just a question no offense if you don t feel like answering it, don t do it I wouldn t mind at all however I m new and wanted you to read my poems and tell me how you feel about them
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Celine Hofer
Date: 7/10/2017 10:32:00 AM
Hi, Faraz. How are you doing? The person I wrote this letter to is actually my beloved father. He died in an accident when I was still a little girl. I barely remember him and I've got just a few old pictures of him. Sometimes, I like to just pretend he's still amongst us and that he's just far away, living another life in a distant place. By the way, thank you very much for your words.
Date: 5/4/2016 9:18:00 AM
well expressed... Celine. skat
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Celine Hofer
Date: 5/5/2017 6:11:00 PM
Thanks, darling.
Date: 3/21/2016 7:19:00 PM
A sweet, conversational poem about life over the years, pleasantly related. Well done Celine.
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Celine Hofer
Date: 3/27/2016 7:54:00 PM
Thanks, Keith. I appreciate it.
Date: 2/23/2016 6:09:00 AM
Well done Celine!
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Celine Hofer
Date: 2/24/2016 4:34:00 AM
Thank you, Yolanda.
Date: 2/22/2016 7:38:00 PM
enjoyed, thank you
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Celine Hofer
Date: 2/22/2016 7:42:00 PM
Glad you liked it. Thanks.

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