50 Poems - Poems about 50

My husband is in many ways the opposite of me. Were he to make a left turn along a route, I’d go right inevitably. Astrologically, he’s emotional (double water) but I’m a stable triple earth. He rarely laughs, not even at a comic’s show, while I enjoy mirth. As time went on, I realized he really was a nut. Had...

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cherry blossoms have gone tulips sway in the garden breeze sobo gazes one hand on her hip ...

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50 poems 50 trys 50 reasons I want to cry....

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We, the generation of '50, Time-travelers with stardust in our hair, with memories planted in pockets, Rooted in decades embraced by change, souls adorned with the dawn of the post-war world. We spun on the carousel of the '50s, enveloped in the unrestrained laughter of childhood, The '50s-'60s found us weaving red carnations into crowns for the dolls of...

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You might have the verbal to talk the talk Do you have the talent to back the walk Doesn’t matter if you have a massive crew When the bell rings, there’s nothing they can do Sizing up your opponent, are they prepared Looking full of confidence, or just plain scared Look them straight in the eyes Is it them or you who...

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they've also got a guest on who suffers from, the inability to burp he sounds so bored presenting the thing as i listen, i notice the lid of the jar of the piccalilli it states this condiment is, 'the life and soul of the pantry' on google i look up images of 19th century pantries my wife comes in and asks what i would...

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Reds white sweets and dry celebrating 50 years Happy Birthday to me (plan for next year!)...

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"For 49 years", I said to myself, "I've been such a lucky star. Although time has passed, who knew I'd make it this far?" I've made some bad decisions and accomplished many good things; And I can hardly wait to see what the future brings. Fifty has arrived now. It's time for a brand new page: I know it's only...

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I can hear her choking back tears, soft silent sobs echo through the phone as she tells me “If he were still alive, we’d have been married 50 years today” I sat there in silence on the other end of the phone, not knowing what to say back How do you come up with words to say, a...

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In 50 years' time… Someone asked me, “How would you like to see the world in 50 years?” My mind instantly went - AI, technology, infrastructure and space, but then I gave it a second thought and imagined, How about a greener, more peaceful and kinder place? A world without fights and wars, so much more peaceful and calm. A...

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A 50 year old Child not Man Sent out into The big wide world All on his lonesome Shouldn't have really In Reality though been Without parental Or Carers prior consent Because although yes He may well in fact be 50 He hasn't actually ever Been or allowed To grow up And therefore why He is still to today Technically A Man - Child Goes without saying Mother Dearest...

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You remember the mud blood and mosquitos And the Agent Orange brought back as a memento In your jungle greens at Vung Tau Nui Dat memories won’t fade even now Picked out of the lottery for National Service each one Taken by the Vung Tau ferry or Qantas your Vietnam service begun Each soldier on their tour in sacrifice for...

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Year August 2039 Molly started contractions about 40 minutes before Dolly they Were both rushed to the Hospital in separate ambulances There was a family Gathering with both families at the Hospital. This was a momentous Event unlike the other births. Quads and Triplets at the same Time. At the end of the day Only two babies were born one From each...

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When I was six-years-young The attack of the fifty-foot woman was born. I saw the signs, of course, but could not imagine Why anyone would be afraid of a fifty-foot woman having no concept of how women behave sometimes. I do not believe I saw the movie until I was twelve. It was terrifying and terrorizing, and I was terrified. The woman...

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Bitcoin’s growing every day With fiat inflation on display Own your money - come what may As Bitcoin keeps on thriving Officials saying “all is fine” Printing money by design Cutting down our bottom line As Bitcoin keeps on thriving You can learn it, take some time Bitcoin’s young and in its prime Yet every cycle it will climb As Bitcoin keeps on thriving Worth...

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