Short Collaboratively Poems

Rita Rudner said, “I don't plan to age gracefully
Just have face-lifts till my ears meet, collaboratively”
That made me cackle
Things started to waggle
Was seen sucking on a sucker occasionally...

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I learned to add, subtract, multiply and divide,
And always followed the teacher's directions.
  My kids solve complex problems collaboratively,
  And make unshakeable lifetime connections.

So, I did as I was told
til I was 40 years old,
  'Stayed in my place,' 
   and wasted the 'best years of my life;'
  
While my kids try new things;
They take chances and risks.  
  With a network of friends to support them,
  and the confidence to recover from setbacks
         mighty quick!...

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