When I was youthful
I was thoughtfully agile
To be perfectly truthful
I'm now thoughtfully fragile
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Well, if you can write like this, there ain't much wrong with you, young fellah! Gave me a really big smile. Glad you got Poem of the Day!
All of us who feel the effect of aging can relate so well with this poem. Thought flow diminishing....still so much to say. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
stanley, i know what you're talkin' about. your poem made me smile. -glen kappy
You cannot give up on the aged. The experience counts. Nice write. Kudos
To live mindfully and positively, is a life worth living.. Great thinking and very inspiring poem. Congrats for being the member's PoD. X
I like this poem for its optimism, determination and wonderful rhyming
Congrats for the honours of POTD, We count our age in years and numbers and no numbers can defeat us, so long we are willing to fight and stay young, a thoughtful poem.
The poem presents an amazing interpretation and tries to explore human nature. Thanks. When I was youthful / I was thoughtfully agile To be perfectly truthful / I'm now thoughtfully fragile
At my age, I can certainly relate to this poem. Never give up. Keep your mind active by writing great poems like this one! Congrats on having it chosen as poem of the day!
My age won't defeat me With thoughts gone astray I won't let this beat me I've too much to say - - - - - - - - A strong will and positive attitude displayed in this beautiful poem. Congrats for Poem of the Day.
I love this Mr. Cooper. Very nice rhythm and rhyme. I especially like the mandate at the end of the poem. Well done...
Experience is the best teacher indeed........ Congrats for being chosen for the day.....