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When I was young,
I couldn't wait to be older;
Now that I'm older,
and the fodder of life
has dropped like manure,
I'm far less bold;
not likely to leap the creek,
wouldn't go near a wasp nest,
won't traipse in the woods without
knowing where I'm going.

Now that I'm older,
I just want to be young. [comments] => 7 [counter] => 223 [topic] => 21 [informant] => invierno [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => Lifepoems )

Now That I'm Older

Contributed by invierno on Tuesday, 5th August 2014 @ 05:52:35 PM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems

When I was young,
I couldn't wait to be older;
Now that I'm older,
and the fodder of life
has dropped like manure,
I'm far less bold;
not likely to leap the creek,
wouldn't go near a wasp nest,
won't traipse in the woods without
knowing where I'm going.

Now that I'm older,
I just want to be young.

Copyright Â© invierno ... [ 2014-08-05 17:52:35]
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Re: Now That I'm Older (User Rating: 1 )
by softerware on Tuesday, 5th August 2014 @ 07:02:40 PM AEST
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Boy, you said that for us! Age changes our priorities. Your referral to leaping the creek and wasps nests tells tales of your boyhood adventures.
We are only children once…but we are adults for ever so long!
thank you for separating the yolk from the rest of the egg! I love this.
softerware

Re: Now That I'm Older (User Rating: 1 )
by JohnRhinem on Wednesday, 6th August 2014 @ 04:52:07 PM AEST
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Funny how it goes should we be so blessed although is an over statement of fact yet; to live outside of starvation or war torn worlds as a child; that we long to be 'Pure' once more less, All the poison ~ Good to read your words....

Re: Now That I'm Older (User Rating: 1 )
by ming on Wednesday, 6th August 2014 @ 05:56:28 PM AEST
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Nice.

Re: Now That I'm Older (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Thursday, 7th August 2014 @ 08:06:11 AM AEST
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This elucidates the paradox so well. Superb write!

Mickey.

Re: Now That I'm Older (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Friday, 8th August 2014 @ 03:06:15 PM AEST
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o yes! the young wish to be older and as we age ever on
we want the energy and fearlessness of youth, i'm still pretty
brave but think before i leap now! lol,

hugs n' love nessa

Re: Now That I'm Older (User Rating: 1 )
by RussellReinhardt on Thursday, 21st August 2014 @ 04:29:07 PM AEST
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Hi there

Yes we are like that. We always want to be what we are not at that present point in time. What I love about this poem is that it is short and sweet straight to the point. However leaves space for the reader to imagine and fill in our own experiences in life. Letting us paint further on the picture making it unique to each reader. Well done with this one my friend great poem. Blessings

Greetings
Rus

Re: Now That I'm Older (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Friday, 22nd August 2014 @ 12:41:31 PM AEST
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Such is life. Short and sweet but beautifully summarised

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