Attribution:GrahamColm
Image: A Fibonacci Sequence of Orchid Petals arrangement
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1) Growing Old Gracefully!
Age
is just
a number. Growing
old gracefully is less
stressful. Have you heard the
quip, that a woman is as
old** as she looks, man is
quip, that a woman is as
old** as she looks, man is
is old only when he
stops looking? Beg your
pardon, was just
saying so!
pardon, was just
saying so!
Whew!
**Note: Ladies please substitute ‘cute’ for 'old'
The Pub door is not open yet. Taking the cue from Brian
it’s counting words, adding one to each line and stepping
down with a mirror image in reverse
it’s counting words, adding one to each line and stepping
down with a mirror image in reverse
2) Losing Out on Friends
Where
one
seeks to
endure pain
of separation
of separation
Much too much too soon. Can one be
faulted knowing one’s welfare is
taken care of when
taken care of when
on the move
and with
no
friends?
Taking the cue from Mary one with a Fibonacci syllable count of 1 1 2 3 5 8
and a mirror
image in reverse
Tony is hosting at d’Verse, Forms For All with Mathematical series, triangular poems.
LMAO at the quip, heard that one too. Age sucks with all the aches though
ReplyDeleteha. i hope to grow old gracefully...and what a funny quip...there might be a bit of truth in that...hahaha
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian, for the early submission
DeleteHank
haha...that first one gave me a good laugh... may they never stop looking...smiles
ReplyDeleteTwo good ones, Hank. I agree with Claudia. One should LOOK forever. And as for the second one, it definitely is hard if one moves to maintain friendships.
ReplyDeleteI believe it was Groucho Marx who quipped that a man is only as old as the woman he's feeling ...
ReplyDeleteFun poems, Hank.
both are really good. I liked how you played with your words. splendid reading.
ReplyDeleteLike the up and downs best.
ReplyDeleteThe joys of getting old!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll always feel young on the inside, but the mirrors have got to go!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
Mirrors are okay, scales gotta go!
Hank,
ReplyDeleteYou did a double..enjoyed both of them.
Growing old gratefully is up to a point I think... so far maybe :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed it a lot
Agree with Laurie!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
These are great, Hank. I am starting to look old ;)
ReplyDeleteCheers, Hank - good form ~ M
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of growing old gracefully, but I hope to have some humorous bumps along the way!
ReplyDeleteWell...it looks like you are a guy who is never going to grow old:)
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are very good. I think you have found your metier!
I'm already there :-( I say forget the grace..just grow and dance like no-one's watching :-) Liked both very much (and I inserted cute)
ReplyDeleteMuch food for thought here, Hank -- and none the worse for that!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the form on both funny and sad subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAgree you used the form well - and the first gave me a smile. Well done.
ReplyDeleteYou take to this form gracefully. Both examples bring out your sharp wit and charm.
ReplyDelete...oh yea... age is just a number... being young is an attitude... let's grow old as if we never get older every single day...smiles... losing a friend is like losing a part of you --- so painful...so hard... and after you have moved on still the feel will never be the same as how it was shared to a friend before... aww... these are excellent Hank... loved it... smiles...
ReplyDeleteThat first one was so charming and humorous. I have lost many friends it never gets easier, in my mind friends are forever
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