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Life Begins at 80
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Life begins when life begins.


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When I was young, I lived it up
And burned the candle at both ends
But now that past is left behind
And I have changed those awful trends.


I have begun anew it seems
And I will start to hoard my time,
For now I think that I'll admit
That I am finally past my prime.


Therefore I'll sleep from nine to nine
Then take a walk once I have eaten
I'll take it easy from then on
If I don't race, I can't be beaten.


But just to keep my mind in shape
My muse and I have made a pact
I'll write at least one poem per week
As part of my declared contract.


THE END


(C) 2006, Henry L. Lefevre


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 Reviews of "Life Begins at 80"
Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
life begins at 80 only if you can get there ;)

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on October 4, 2006
should go on a refrigerator
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Therefore I'll sleep from nine to nine
Then take a walk once I have eaten
I'll take it easy from then on
If I don't race, I can't be beaten.

lol

Reviewed by Jill Carpenter (Reader)
Reviewed on October 3, 2006
I always thought I'd like to learn scuba diving when I'm 60, hang gliding when I'm 70, and join a circus when I'm 80...maybe do a trapeze stunt or two...by 90 take a hike across Europe. Then when I'm 100 maybe write a book about it all, and after that...well, God only knows :o)

Keep on rockin' Henry! We'll be watching for those weekly poems!


Reviewed by Cynthia Borris
Reviewed on October 3, 2006
Hank,

80? You and Tony Bennett make it the new fity. I'll be watching for that weekly poem. You're amazing!

Cynthia


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