Best Golden Oldie Poems

The kids have all grown and moved out on their own
I can now be a senior with ease

But as I get older, unburden my shoulders
the...

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COME ON SOUPER'S LETS HAVE SOME FUN AND MAKE FOLK SMILE DURING SUCH DIFFICULT TIMES FOR US ALL. THERE ARE LOTS MORE APT NAMES ...

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Ghost Guitar

I think of you and play you, any time of day
You understand my needs, understand what I must say 
You’ve always been so close...

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Purple hues of twilight  fall
As crystal raindrops drip from the window sill
A golden oldie is playing down the hall
that fills the heart with a...

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The 
Ringing
Of chapel bells
Resonating in tune
On our favorite melodies,
Especially those golden-oldie hymns,
Harmonies for a hungry heart
Singing
Bells

HONORABLE MENTION
written June 20, 2021
for "Ring My Bell" Poetry Contest
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I'm no longer afraid of being lonely
Since you became part of my life
You gifted me the promise of forever
When you said you would be my...

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One of life’s treasures.

I have something whose “cash” value is of little concern
But its value to me is growing, this is something I learn.

I have...

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I've grown quite fond of the old gal in my house.
She lights up when I look for a snack,
more welcoming than a spouse
in a midnight...

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I loved my job as a librarian, and today I was walking to work,
In the warmth of a summer morning, when golden butterflies lurk.

I had...

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1/10/21


Feels great to hear another Golden Oldie
People quick to say okey dokey
Often doing the hokey pokey
Rollie Pollie
Holy Moley
Working toward a Gold Rollie
Stacking up the guacamole
And...

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Happily married there I was
my dearest Jean had been ill
but got worse phone doc he came
phone ambulance wait so still

Then off to hospital for emergency
but...

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Today I heard you speak
I just needed it so much ...
to hear your voice
I miss you
Your voice made me smile
Your awkwardness on the answering machine
I...

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