As I grow older

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    • Just posted a poem titled "As I grow older".

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    This is a poem about my life. Life has different stages and I have been through almost all of them. This poem is about the stage of life that I am in.

    As I grow older

    As I grow older

    I am becoming more like myself

    And less like others.

    I still look and act

    A little like my brothers.

     

    The world has lost

    Its influence on me

    I’m slowly becoming

    What I want to be

     

    My body is old

    It grinds and it creeks

    I can go with out love

    For a couple of weeks

     

    My face is all wrinkled

    My hair is half gone

    A round pudgy shape

    Replaced my muscles and brawn

     

    A memory that’s dire

    My sight has grown dim

    My hearings impaired

    Finances look grim

     

    But, my outlook is great

    My mind-set is fine

    And I like my attitude

    Because it is mine

     

    I’m not afraid 

    To be home alone

    Or go to a party

    And wear cheap cologne

     

    I never meet people

    I care to impress

    I’m just me

    And I don’t need the stress

     

    Never making a million

    Without fortune and fame

    I enjoy everyday

    I’m at the top of my game

     

    So hold back the tears

    No need to feel bad

    There’s no need to worry

    About this dear old dad

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    jeanpnkldyg commented on As I grow older

    07-10-2010

    I really enjoyed this and would hope the message would ring true for anyone needing to shed themsleves of pity. This one's going into my favs!
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    Madelynn commented on As I grow older

    02-06-2010

    Well Hello Coacher, sorry I'm late, :), This is a graceful write, You impress me with your heart. You are right there is no need to feel bad. Make the best of it, and one day soon, I'll be a Grandma, and make more great memories, lol Thank you so much, hugz-Maddi
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    haskins commented on As I grow older

    02-06-2010

    This is really good. I like the story behind the poem. It is funny how we change on the outside but the same young funny person still resides in this old body. Great write.
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    WordSlinger commented on As I grow older

    02-05-2010

    Coacher, this is one good write, you are coaching me here, on life. I'm guessing you have grand children, it's good to write for the family, it makes one's heart happy, this made me happy thank you sir, WS
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    coacher

    02/05/2010

    Thank you for your comment. I have 7 grandkids and they are the greatest. They have increased my positive life experiences Listen to their words for Children are full of wisdom I have learned to take life as it comes. My mom always said "life is real, make the most of it". You can fake your way through this life , 'but you will enjoy it more if you just be you. Thanks and say hi to Maddi

    danmartyjake1 commented on As I grow older

    02-04-2010

    Excellent Poem! Loved it so much. As we grow older, hopefully, we all take this attitude. It's healthy and genuine! Great Write!
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    Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that's what the poet does.

    Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) U.S. poet.

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