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Young people, just wait'll it's your turn.

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

icy hot
on achy spot

cortisone creme
a skin rash dream

pain prescripts
for back and hips

not much sleeping
too much peeing

head once bushy
bare like toushy

food unplacid
prompts antacid

joints unstabl'd
cane enabl'd

soaking feet
eight days a week

prune juice booster
makes stuff looser

bedtime snacking
denture packing

living, breathing
just maintaining

years collecting
soon forgetting.

� 2006, cynth�ya lewis reed
All rights reserv�d

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Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on April 13, 2006

Funny, but true. A cute delightful write.
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on April 13, 2006

This is a delightful way to start my day Cynth'ya, coffee and humor, now I think I will take both out on the patio for some warm sun, for these aging bones...
love and peace,
Carole

Reviewed by David Young

Reviewed on April 12, 2006

Got to smile, much enjoyed

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on April 12, 2006

Good of you to see that way, girl. Thank you. Love and peace,

Regis (Reg)

Reviewed by Denise Edwards

Reviewed on April 12, 2006

Yippee! I love this, it's so right and funny!

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 12, 2006

a seriously humorous poke at the aging body ...

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on April 12, 2006

Y E S, Sistah, Y E S. Having too much fun readin' & rereadin' iss
'jool' to sympathize. Empathize, Y E S.
Cyn's not oold
Girl's pure gold
Young's in every pore
Why we keep beggin' f' M O R E.

Write ON!!

'Pea' <3

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on April 12, 2006

Cynth'ya,

LOL--these young whippersnappers think getting old is fun? Not on your life. What doesn't hurt doesn't work. LOL This is an adorable write, very well done. LOVE IT!

(((HUGS))), Karla.

47--feel like 108

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on April 12, 2006

Love it! It's hell gettin' older, isn't it?? I often tell these young whippersnappers at work wait until you get my age--and I am not even fifty yet! LOL (Feel a hundred at times, every day I find new pains, and it is very annoying! LOL) Good one, well done, Cynth'ya!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Savin' this one! :)

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on April 12, 2006

Not fun to get older......I HATE IT!!

Happy Easter Sis!!

Love Tinka

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