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Thursday, December 6, 2018

YOURS DROOLY



There was a time when I 
thought that I was gonna crap 
out before the age of thirty
in some romantic James Dean
bullshit kind of thing 
but now being to hell and gone
past that (and past the point 
of caring 'bout most things
I cared about then)
I gotta kinda wonder if
live fast die young 
might not have been
the better option
cuz the last thing 
ever wanted to be 
was some decrepit old fool
who can't get up off the stool

but that's probably coming


then again I think about

how I would have missed
this lovely shit show 
we've got here today
(I know I don't have to go into it)
and I'm kinda glad that can be here to commiserate with you 
and help you through it 
in my own little way
so come here and put
your head on my shoulder
cuz it's a lot easier than me
trying to put my shoulder 
on your head

Yours Truly,

Still Not Dead



24 comments:

  1. __ Well, I can still stand into the clutter. Smiles! _m

    thoughts collide
    I stand into this clutter
    a day's mix
    with thoughts of tomorrows
    in the now

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    1. Nice. We're still standin'--like that Elton John song. All best to you for the holidays!

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  2. Glad you are still alive and kicking and getting to see the shit show. LOL You always bring a smile to my face!

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    1. Your words are like a full-body massage to me, Carrie!

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  3. LOL💞 It's great to have you amongst us. You always make me smile!💞☕

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  4. What fun. Love the title and the ending! The head shoulder thing really turned my head.

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    1. Thanks Colleen! I suspect you were a head turner to begin with!

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  5. HA! I ALWAYS love your poems. This one really made me smile. I relate to every line and especially love the closing ones. It is a shit show. But I'm still glad we're here because it beats the alternative. Smiles.

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  6. Ah the voice of wisdom. Love the humour you wove into this. There’s still more life left- so enjoy!

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  7. I love this! Love the voice, the tone, the language, the sentiments, the humour, the culminating rhymes ... right from that perfect, tongue-in-cheek title. Glad you're still not dead.

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    1. You're too kind, Rosemary! But I'll take it (smiles)

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  8. I have always dying young is overrated... after all there are advantages in being the spectator of the show

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    1. Shit shows are fun to watch, long as we wear our raincoats and rain hats--lol

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  9. As I grow older.. I keep thinking I am glad I have this time.. for better or worse. A lovely rumination.

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  10. First of all the accompanying picture is very funny!
    Your poem is filled with humor but also lets one ponder about our ephemeral nature, our changing thoughts and behavior, our fear and dread of not being loved (your last stanza). You have penned it very beautifully!

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    1. Your comment is beautifully written. Thank you so much, and great to hear from you!

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  11. You are always such a refreshing breath of fresh air! Love this.

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  12. Life is a cow pie, friend Tim. But having said that ... manure is perfect to grow the rose garden that we were never promised ... smiles. Love, cat.

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    1. You have your rose garden
      by the sea
      and those cow pies are cooling on the window sill
      for you and for me

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