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Not Like The Old Days
by larry r linville → (All Poetry by larry r linville)
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I attended an event at a retirement home and the music was too loud for many residents -- especially one who rode by me and made a comment.



 

 
“Not like the old days,” she said
with a discontented sneer
as she rode on her mobile
which was in the slowest gear.
 
She’s had all that she could eat
while sitting with a big crowd.
Though the music was from her day
it was just to blasted loud.
 
The residents’ families
had all come to celebrate.
But just as you might have guessed
her family was always late.
 
She’s been outside for an hour
and would like a place to hide.
As she rode past me in haste
to go to her room inside.
 
Next time there’s a special thing
she’ll be the first to arrive.
But something will upset her
and her joy it will deprive.
 
It isn’t like the old days.
There is truth in what she said.
She wouldn’t be in that wheel chair
perhaps she’d still be in bed.
 

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 Reviews of "Not Like The Old Days"
Reviewed by Lloyd Lofthouse
Reviewed on July 26, 2008
This poem stirred a different emotion--humor. I laughed but also understood why that woman in the wheel chair didn't like the loud music. It seems the longer I live, the more I enjoy silence.

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on July 24, 2008
You give me a lot to contemplate. Getting old. Waiting for family to arrive. Not being able to enjoy what once brought such pleasure. I hope that someday she realizes that her current position in life can be more enjoyable if she but realizes that God has a plan.

God bless you. Kathy

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on July 11, 2008
Getting old is a drag! our head didn't follow our body and expects that it will jump with joy at any thought command.
In the old days we hadn't wrinkles on our skin either.

Georg

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on July 8, 2008
No it's not like the old days at all Larry. Thank you for sharing a great write with us.

Newfie hugs,Rose


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