Walk around with a poem in your pocket, do ya? Well, there is a day celebrated throughout the United States and Canada just made for folks such as yourself…
That’s right, April 27th is THAT DAY! The American Academy of Poets continues to enjoy National Poetry Month (April) by inviting you to join them, by sharing your poetry, or your favorite poetry all day! Visit http://www.poets.org for suggestions as well as to find out what others are doing in your area!
The beautiful thing about sharing poetry is that sharing poetry is a beautiful thing!
YES! I am sharing a poem with you, here… This is one I wrote for one of the Ministers in my church in honor of his 50th birthday… As this was written back in the 1990’s he has since forgiven me…
Oh, How Nifty to be Fifty
To have the freedom to say exactly what you mean
And the right to be loud, and cause public scenes
And the fashion sense to wear colors that don’t quite go together
And the forgetfulness to dress inappropriately for all types of weather
And to understand they put rails in showers
And to enjoy doing absolutely nothing for hours and hours
And to appreciate creamed spinach and toast with chipped beef
And to be able to ride the bus without having to give up your seat
And to plan vacations for warmer climate states
And to be the reason most drivers tailgate
And to be truly rewarded for your half century
With major discounts through AARP
And while you’re younger than your children and older than your folks
You’re at the right age for public ridicule and to be the butt of cruel jokes
And yet you may be thinking of all the paybacks you could send
Remember, living well is truly the best revenge!
(c) Annette Rochelle Aben 2017
Okay, I showed you mine, now show me yours!
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A pocket for of gratitude
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Likewise!
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.
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Spreading the words! woo hoo
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Woooooo Hoooooo 😀
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Thank you for sharing, Kevin!
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You are very welcome, Annette Virus-free. http://www.avast.com
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Your poem made me smile, Annette.
Thank you for the invitation to share a poem. Here is my poem entitled “Kipling May Regret”. Best wishes, Kevin
“In the restaurant its just the waiter and I,
While outside the window Vehicles speed by.
“There are a lot of beautiful women outside today”,
He remarks by way
Of conversation.
I drink
My wine and think
About this nation
On who’s empire the sun would never set.
Kipling may regret,
Yet
The sun continues to shine
And there is curry and wine,
While in the street
Multiracial feet
Hurry
Along,
Beating out a more or less harmonious song”.
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Oh, I love this! Thank you for sharing the poem in your pocket, Kevin.
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Brilliant poem Annette, love it! Especially as I have also reached that milestone!
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Oh thanks, Judy I was a bat at the time and love giving him a gentle,rough time… Now that I am in my 60’s… it’s still funny.
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Yes, it is one of those timeless poems! 🙂
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Most appreciated!
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Modern poet, my most-recent.
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This is wonderful, I write poetry at sophiapoetryandetceterar.wordpress.com
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