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

Who You Calling Decrepit?

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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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
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David Crandall
Date: 6/11/2025 9:57:00 PM
Haha, yep, I was teasing myself a bit there :-))
Date: 6/10/2025 12:55:00 PM
- No way... it can't be you :) - Congratulations on your win, David :) - hugs
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David Crandall
Date: 6/10/2025 3:43:00 PM
Haha - thanks for the vote of confidence!
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.......
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David Crandall
Date: 6/10/2025 12:07:00 PM
Thanks, Haha - good attitude!
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. ;-)
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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 :-))
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
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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.
Date: 6/2/2025 11:20:00 PM
So clever. My kind of poetry!
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David Crandall
Date: 6/3/2025 4:50:00 PM
Thanks Andrea!
Date: 6/2/2025 7:54:00 PM
LOL… Each year, his age is closer to infinity
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David Crandall
Date: 6/3/2025 4:49:00 PM
Thanks Kim!
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