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Who You Calling Decrepit?

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6/2/2025 for Decrepit Poetry Contest sponsored by Constance La France

Decidedly, no longer a teenager Even older than the president, I'd wager Curmudgeonly, "that's not music", he mumbles Reliably, "prices are too high", he grumbles Each year, his age is closer to infinity Perhaps that's how many times he wakes up to pee I guess the time has come, I must accep' it - To tell you the truth, it's me who's decrepit

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 6/10/2025 11:01:00 PM

Your cleverness is showing! I thought you were self-teasing. Love the pee line. I'm running away before I catch what you put down ... CayCay

David Crandall
Date: 6/11/2025 9:57:00 PM

Haha, yep, I was teasing myself a bit there :-))

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/10/2025 12:55:00 PM

- No way... it can't be you :) - Congratulations on your win, David :) - hugs

David Crandall
Date: 6/10/2025 3:43:00 PM

Haha - thanks for the vote of confidence!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/10/2025 11:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your fun Acrostic write. I enjoy writing in this style. Each birthday I am 25 again. Some days I feel like 125. Age is just a number. Hoorray for 25... Have a blessed day with your win.......

David Crandall
Date: 6/10/2025 12:07:00 PM

Thanks, Haha - good attitude!

Lin Lane

Date: 6/3/2025 12:16:00 PM

It's just a number, David and what counts is how our minds perceive us. I'm 40something. ;-)

David Crandall
Date: 6/3/2025 4:52:00 PM

That's true, you're only as old as you feel! I'm 166! Just kidding :-))

Ink Empress

Date: 6/3/2025 7:10:00 AM

Hahah you have a fun and clever way of writing! Your title brought me here and i must say i loved it! I cant write like this but i admire poetry that can make me smile! Oh and i dont know the word really, i need to check what it means. Best wishes! Sending you light always

David Crandall
Date: 6/3/2025 4:51:00 PM

Thanks, Ink Empress! Haha, you might see my picture by that word in the dictionary.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2025 11:20:00 PM

So clever. My kind of poetry!

David Crandall
Date: 6/3/2025 4:50:00 PM

Thanks Andrea!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/2/2025 7:54:00 PM

LOL… Each year, his age is closer to infinity

David Crandall
Date: 6/3/2025 4:49:00 PM

Thanks Kim!