Ageing POETICALLY- -A HAIKU
process growing grey
external signs of ageing
dried skin, brittle bones
aged elderly
immortal potentially
aged populate
made of dirt and clay
must age and die in nature
process growing old
becoming older
concepts Gerontology
an age populate
6/4/19
A contest on Aging Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet
If I am twelve years old;
Then what does this really mean;
My sister and her friends are thirteen and sixteen;
Tenth, Eleven and Twelve graders;
Guess I’m just jealous and hating;
Why? Am I being left behind what does it mean;
Not old enough yet, cause I just
TWEEN
10/14/18
Written James Edward Lee Sr.©2018
Entry and from anthology
"10th Annual INTER GENERATIONAL POETRY CONTEST”
UNO UNIVERSITY OF OMAHA /DEPARTMENT OF GERONTOLOGY
“I AM A TEEN AND THIS IS HOW DOES AMERICA TREATS ME”
I’m Elderly and Ain’t No Shame
I ‘m elderly and it ain’t no sin;
Ain’t no shame;
That I’m out on a lem;
America where you’ve been;
Won’t you come help me;
Churches are you praying;
Won’t you come help me;
People stop ignoring;
Children you have forgotten me;
I’m elderly and it ain’t no sin
I’m elderly and I ain’t shamed;
10/14/18
Written James Edward Lee Sr.©2018
Entry and from anthology
"10th Annual INTER GENERATIONAL POETRY CONTEST”
UNO UNIVERSITY OF OMAHA /DEPARTMENT OF GERONTOLOGY
“I AM ELDERLY AND THIS IS HOW DOES AMERICA TREATS ME”
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