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My random thoughts and reactions to my everyday life. The voices like a forum.

I do not know quite what happened or when , but my hubby and I now qualify for seniors' discounts at some venues. This creates a quandary; in order to save money, but not face, we have to admit to our age. HMMMM..... We definitely do not consider ourselves to be old. In this day and age ,when people as a whole are living longer and healthier lives why are 'young seniors', those in their fifties, like moi, considered 'old'?? It's so true that age is just a perception! "Maturity" is very objective/subjective, and I object! Whew, a few years have skittered by since I composed this biography block. Those "fifties" are in the rear view mirror and they are distant, fond memories. Oh, I do not plan to stop writing any time soon.
May 6, 2017 at 9:13pm
May 6, 2017 at 9:13pm
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PROMPT: Creation Saturday! Create at least an 8-line poem -any form, or free verse-inspired by some of your fellow challengers' entries this week.
         Fear is a stranger that lurks in the dark.
         It pounces and pierces just like a shark.
         Self doubt's exposed, a pink underbelly
         of pain, loss of me, and PTSD.
         Sharp teeth clamp as hem thread of a prom dress
         slashing, pulling, tightening, a duress.
         Cries of "for fucks sake I'll deal with it" blast.
          Shock, empty words, bleeding, spurting epitaphs.
          Thanks to inspiration from the blogs of Charlie ~ Author Icon Apondia Author Icon Kit Author Icon Sally Author Icon Hanna and Prosperous Snow


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