You Can Take "Shady Haven" And Shove It! …… [old Age Defiance! ; Privileged People; Humor; Medium-Long] Comments
Gloria had laid three husbands to rest, ….but she was … "going strong".
At least that's how she thought of herself, though others … thought her wrong.
Her sight in one eye was nearly gone; she needed shots for diabetes;
she'd fallen six times in four months; she was no longer … "Bruce Jenner", with his Wheaties!
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Hope I can be that outspoken when I get to be her age. Enjoyed reading it.
What a spirited lady! By the way this is what I get in mail now a days. Picture postcards from retirement homes with their fantastic outdoor views. What goes on inside scares me! Thanks Bri! Enjoyed the poem. I think I will share it on my FB!
What a spirited character you have described in your poem Bri. Understandably it would be a hard adjustment to make moving from a home you love into a retirement home.
I have at least one friend that has promised to kill me if I ever have to get put in a home. : -)
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8/2/2025 7:42:00 AM # 1.0.0
Only 4 years since the last comment? Let me see if I can get at least one more after this one by me. Maybe it I give it 5 stars?