He's sitting front and center
As we toast him here today;
'Tis sad he'll ne'er reenter,
His youth, once bright and gay.
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On midlife crisis, I must say you have put the icing on the cake with this one. Once over the crisis life should be smooth sailing. A good belly laugh. Most appreciative of your poem.
Darling poem...Showing what is life... We should grab and run... And feed our face with endless smile...
Beautiful, Joseph! Indeed this is a good theme that many will love to read.
I'll be there in two years! May I read this out at my party?
Liked that third Stanza. Not bad this one. It makes me laugh when people speak of 50 as old. Read mine - Mitigation - Adeline
Reminds me of football; those guys don't play. And the older I get, the more I realize that age is no deterrent; gotta take life by the horns. Good writing. Enjoyed.
Ya hit me right in the center of the heart with this one Joseph! I really enjoyed it!
What ever be the age, don't stand transfixed! 'Just grab the ball and run' as you advise and as you do! Interesting read!
Great advice in the last line, Sir, whatever our age, fantastic poem, loved it.
just grab life's ball and run. thats about all we can do sometimes. good thoughts