When Floods Come Freely

When floods come freely will we know
to place a dam below and catch the overflow?

When eyes are dim and spotty
will we ring the potty?

I wonder....when skin begins to sag
will our minds begin to freeze and lag?

Or will we run across the creek
our long lost family to seek?

Will we laugh for laughters sake
Or will we bake a cake?

When floods come freely
and age creeps higher sneekily....
Will we friends seek?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 7/12/2011 12:06:00 PM
Have enjoyed this questioning write Doris.
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Date: 7/7/2011 8:37:00 AM
like it !!!! thank you for kind comment and marking., swimming with the dolphins , brilliant. well worth putting on paper bless up
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Date: 7/6/2011 10:25:00 PM
good way to look at growing old, Those floods are gonna come roaring I fear! Cute poem, doris. Very interesting theme you chose.
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Date: 7/6/2011 7:33:00 PM
i like what sara said, you wont know untill you get there. i have the feeling your like me a few years away. if your like sara your kids will stay. dont be judgemental and dont go away. it's not your skin that will chase them away. john
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Date: 7/6/2011 2:59:00 PM
like the oceans and the ever changing tides each day is a new wave to ride.like a river that changes course our journey continues as we meander and ebb and flow. Its all natural.I enjoyed this alot Doris Bill
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Date: 7/6/2011 2:47:00 PM
Nice querries worth introspecting, Doris
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Date: 7/6/2011 1:50:00 PM
You won't know until you get there and if you don't know when you get there you won't know only your family will know...Enjoyed reading about what you have been exposed to in the last few days..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work about Queen..Sara
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Date: 7/6/2011 12:05:00 PM
well Doris we cannot fight or stop the aging process but we sure can enjoy it luv.. make the most of every question u ask with positive outlook and new fervor for present condition or coming one.. awesome thoughts my friend..luv.
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Date: 7/6/2011 11:46:00 AM
This put a smile on my face.Great work.
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Date: 7/6/2011 11:28:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your excellent poetry with us today. I enjoyed reading it Doris. Love, Carol
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