My hair’s a mess and lacking life
I’m feeling fat and frumpy.
Although I gave up vanity
A while ago… I’m grumpy.
I ache in bits I will not name
And every bone and tooth,
I don’t mind growing older
But my body misses youth.
I tell myself it’s normal
Just the years are dancing by,
And that going downhill’s faster
So the time is bound to fly…
But why should I regret
That I am part of Nature’s wheel?
My mind is still a teenager,
My heart can laugh and feel…
Of all the seasons of the year
The autumn’s best of all,
When gold and scarlet branches
Wear the jewels of the fall.
I think that I should see
My autumn season as the best…
And paint my days with golden glow
Outshining all the rest.
So that when winter catches me
And paints me white and sere,
I can look back on autumn,
Saying gladly, ‘I was here!’
This is delightful! (And I can relate. 🙂)
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I have always had a fondness for autumn… so I may as well enjoy mine 🙂
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Thank you for this gift Sue. Lovely. 💜💝
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Thanks, Jen.. it is a lovely autumnal dawn out there today 🙂
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Sweet 🙂
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Such beautiful sentiments, Sue 🥰
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Remember them in a couple of decades or so, Ritu… and paint yours golden too ❤
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Sometimes, I feel I’m at the Autumn stage! Especially with the weariness of teaching through the pandemic…
How are you feeling, Sue? 🥰
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You’re a working wife and mother… it gets you sometimes 😉 Especially at the moment…
I actually feel quite well at the moment, Ritu, thank you… in many ways, better than I have for months. I know it won’t last once the next round of chemo kicks in, but for now, I’m just grateful for that! 😀
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Always thinking of you ❤
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🙂 ❤
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Always. : )
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A beautiful poem about living life
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Lovely, poignant words, Sue. It is good that you still have the mind of a teenager. Mental vitality will help you fight physical weaknesses. xx
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I could go climb trees, according to my mind, Kim. Today, the body might even go along too 😉 x
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A great reminder to enjoy every season of our life. Sending hugs and love. xo
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Thanks, Darlene. Hugs x
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I think feeling springy in autumn is a grand combination even if my face is February grey and my hair a sort of december sleet..
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At this stage, Geoff, as long as the hair keeps holding onto its head I’ll be happy 😉
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We are so glad that your mind still wants to climb trees, Sue… may it never leave you…
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That’s one of the upsides of my current situation… I probably won’t be around long enough to worry about losing it 😉
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: )
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Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie ~ Authors.
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Thanks for sharing, ladies 😉
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: )
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Wonderfully penned Sue. I just love Autumn. It always reminds me of my youth; filled with the fragility of magical glorious days. Best Regards.
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Kicking up leaves and bonfire smoke… 😉
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Very much so!! Happy Day.
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Cheers.
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Stay Safe. Stay Smiling.
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I will 🙂
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That’s excellent.
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A beautiful poem Sue, a gentle reminder to us all we are but part of nature’s circle. Like you I am in my Autum hurtling into winter. I like you shall try to regret nothing.💜💜💜
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Yoda says … there is no try, only do 😉
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And he is right 🤣🤣🤣
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a wonderful tribute to Autumn…
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Of all kinds 🙂
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A beautiful poem, Sue. And I can relate.
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Thaks, Viv… I have always like the aurumn 😉
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A beautifully penned sentiment to autumn, my favorite time of year! I was holding on to every word thinking of my own mortality. 🙂
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All life is finite… but nonetheless beautiful for that. 🙂
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Absolutely agree! 🙂
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Speaking of October Sue. Here’s a post from October 2019 WritePhoto. 😊BEELZEBUB!😊
https://jengoldie493473930.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/beelzebub-j-e-goldie-balefire-writephoto-october-24-2019-a-reblog-for-sue-vincent-💜/
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Thanks for the link and the smile, Jen 🙂
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💕🌹😊
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Lovely, Sue! I tend to gripe about the aches and changes as I get older. Aging is not for the faint of heart! I imagine your current situation provides a somewhat different perspective this fall. I hope it’s filled with golden moments of every kind. Hugs!
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Ageing further would be a gift and a privilege… but Ithink griping about the aching bits is one of the perks and should be indulged in occasionally 😉
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Loved this Sue, and I remember the picture.
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A favourite spot 🙂
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Beautiful, Sue… 🍂 xo
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Thanks, Bette <3xx
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If you’re planning any words from beyond the veil, this poem just might be, perfect.
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That’s a thought to consider…
I could have some fun with that too 😉
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❤ Very nice, Sue!
Just what I needed to read to prepare for my birthday next week, keeping it in perpective! 😉
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Autumn is such a beautiful, colourful time… we should make sure our autmn days keep pace with Nature’s.
Happy birthday in advance, Eliza! xx
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Thanks much! 🙂
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Very nice, Sue. A beautiful poem.
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Thanks Robbie.
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Beautiful sentiment in beautiful prose Sue. I’m with you on the beautiful jewels of autumn. ❤
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Autumn brings so much richness to its harvest ❤
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Indeed ❤
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Love this, and the spirit behind it
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Thanks, Peter 🙂
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“My heart can laugh and feel”. You are a wordsmith with heart, Sue. What a lovely poem.
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Thank you, Jennie.
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