I am not a fan Of this growing old The chaos in my cells Little girl inside Old woman outside The aches and pains Of an uncooperative body While my mind still runs through meadows Memories of 60 years like yesterday To a time where aging was as futuristic as star travel “I can’t wait to grow up…” I am running out of time “When I am an adult I will…” There is so much left I want to do When will I be an adult? Whispers, “When I am ashes”
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #275: Chaos
Time truly does fly away, and it comes closer than we think. Those final two lines are very powerful and impactful. I just love the confessional honesty of it. ❤ ❤
July 4, 2021 at 2:32 pm
Beautiful read
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July 4, 2021 at 2:33 pm
Thank you Tanvir
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July 4, 2021 at 6:04 pm
Oh, man, did you ever nail this one.
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July 5, 2021 at 6:50 am
Beautifully-written sentiment, which also hits quite close to home for me!
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July 5, 2021 at 7:26 am
Thank you Richard!
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July 5, 2021 at 2:06 pm
Nailed it. The body cringes as the mind wonders. 👀🍃
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July 5, 2021 at 2:31 pm
Thank you Gail
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July 5, 2021 at 3:08 pm
At 10, 70 was not an age. It was just a number that applied to grandparents.
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July 5, 2021 at 3:10 pm
Exactly! Perspective is everything. Like how time flies by now when one day in third grade was an eternity.
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July 6, 2021 at 12:32 am
Time truly does fly away, and it comes closer than we think. Those final two lines are very powerful and impactful. I just love the confessional honesty of it. ❤ ❤
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July 6, 2021 at 6:46 am
Thank you Lucy
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July 6, 2022 at 8:17 am
“To a time where aging was as futuristic as star travel”
I remember those thoughts.
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August 14, 2022 at 2:38 pm
I loved your work today dear Dancing Echoes.
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August 14, 2022 at 3:14 pm
Thank you so much John.
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August 14, 2022 at 3:20 pm
You are welcome. I must read to write. Reading awakens my mind.
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