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Comment from Terry Broxson
How can I not give this a six? One thing is absolutely certain; my father would be extremely honored that a part of a poem of his has been used in your very creative Glosa poem. I certainly wish you well in the contest! Thank you. Terry.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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How can I not give this a six? One thing is absolutely certain; my father would be extremely honored that a part of a poem of his has been used in your very creative Glosa poem. I certainly wish you well in the contest! Thank you. Terry.
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Terry, I cannot thank you enough for your incredible review, lovely comments and generous gift of six stars, for my golden poem, including part of your dad?s initial poem. It was an honor and only seems right that father like son are such inspirations.
You can't know how very much I appreciate it. Thank you again my dear friend.
Comment from GWHARGIS
Part funny and part real. Getting old ain't for sissies. Lol. But each year I gain I find more happiness and realize what true joy is. This was a very interesting structure for a poem. As always, you make me smile with your poetry. Great job. Gretchen
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Part funny and part real. Getting old ain't for sissies. Lol. But each year I gain I find more happiness and realize what true joy is. This was a very interesting structure for a poem. As always, you make me smile with your poetry. Great job. Gretchen
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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My Dearest Gretchen, I thank you so very much for such a kind review and comments. I loved writng it, but I felt it was a little too long. It was especially an honor to write alongside of Gil Broxson?s original. Yet I think ten lines per stanza was a lot, but it was a fun prompt! Thanks again for your kind comments, my very dear friend!
Comment from jmdg1954
Debi, as is the norm, you nailed it.
First, to me this Glosa poem appears difficult ( most poetry is to me), second having to use someone else's thoughts as a base line for your own poem, double difficulty!
My best wishes to you in this contest!
John
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Debi, as is the norm, you nailed it.
First, to me this Glosa poem appears difficult ( most poetry is to me), second having to use someone else's thoughts as a base line for your own poem, double difficulty!
My best wishes to you in this contest!
John
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Hi John, I thank you so very much for the loveliest review and kind words ever. I liked doing it, but I felt it was a little too long. Ten lines per stanza was a lot to add, yet fun prompt! Thanks again for your kind comments, my very dear friend!
Comment from Sarah Das Gupta
This is a difficult challenge. Incorporating another poet's words is not easy! You have succeeded very well in achieving a virtually seamless result!
It is true fro many people old age is a chore!
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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This is a difficult challenge. Incorporating another poet's words is not easy! You have succeeded very well in achieving a virtually seamless result!
It is true fro many people old age is a chore!
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Hi Sarah, I thank you so very much for such a kind review and comments. I loved writng it, but I felt it was a little too long. It was especially an honor to write alongside of Gil Broxson?s original. Yet I think ten lines per stanza was a lot, but it was a fun prompt! Thanks again for your kind comments, my very dear friend!
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Best wishes!
Comment from Aussie
"You cannot live my live (life for me.) Heard of The Golden Arches? That's Macca's, where we end up with a free ice-cream. Hope you ain't at death's door you reject. Never heard of a Glosa poem (sounds like a shortened version of glossary) Thanks for sharing your nonsense! K xx
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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"You cannot live my live (life for me.) Heard of The Golden Arches? That's Macca's, where we end up with a free ice-cream. Hope you ain't at death's door you reject. Never heard of a Glosa poem (sounds like a shortened version of glossary) Thanks for sharing your nonsense! K xx
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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LOL, My Sweet Kay, I always look forward to you reviewing me, because you do crack me up. Nope, those were my predictions for in my (90s or 100s. yeah right) I barely started my golden years and plan on staying in them for a while. I thank you so very much for such a kind review and comments. I loved writng it, but I felt it was a little too long. It was especially an honor to write alongside of Gil Broxson?s original. Yet I think ten lines per stanza was a lot, but it was a fun prompt! Thanks again for your kind comments, my very dear friend!
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Hi Debi,
I've seen a couple of these poetry forms for the contest. I did not know Terry's dad wrote poetry. You've written an poignant story of your struggles using his words as your guide. Just one change, which I noted below.
People are telling you you're at death's door? I hope not! I'm pretty sure that anyone who might be saying those words to you don't understand your strength and will.
Take care and good luck in the contest.
The line that says, "You cannot live my live for me" - change second live to life
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Hi Debi,
I've seen a couple of these poetry forms for the contest. I did not know Terry's dad wrote poetry. You've written an poignant story of your struggles using his words as your guide. Just one change, which I noted below.
People are telling you you're at death's door? I hope not! I'm pretty sure that anyone who might be saying those words to you don't understand your strength and will.
Take care and good luck in the contest.
The line that says, "You cannot live my live for me" - change second live to life
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Hey Sis, I am alive and still trying to kick. lol, and hope to be doing marathons with my twin within 2 years. I am so happy you are still here at FS, but have your email and believe me, I will use it.
I thank you so very much for such a kind review and comments. I loved writng it, but I felt it was a little too long. It was especially an honor to write alongside of Gil Broxson?s original. Yet I think ten lines per stanza was a lot, but it was a fun prompt! Thanks again for your kind comments, my very dear friend!
Comment from ESOSTINE
Your poem made a very interesting piece of writing to read. So much to learn about having fun and living a happy life when the golden age calls. The part that talks about being naughty for being treated as a kid made me laugh wild. Thanks for sharing your inspiration. Perfectly done, dear DEBI. Lol.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Your poem made a very interesting piece of writing to read. So much to learn about having fun and living a happy life when the golden age calls. The part that talks about being naughty for being treated as a kid made me laugh wild. Thanks for sharing your inspiration. Perfectly done, dear DEBI. Lol.
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Dearest Esostine, I cannot thank you enough for your incredible review, lovely comments and generous gift of six stars, for my golden poem, including Gil Broxson?s take.
You can't know how very much I appreciate it. Thank you again my dear friend.
Comment from Paul McFarland
Good job, Debi.
As I look on my Golden Years,
I fear what is in store.
I'm not too sure, but it appears
I've not too many more.
What time I have, I wish I knew,
So I will do my best
To write a decent poem or two
Before I'm put to rest.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Good job, Debi.
As I look on my Golden Years,
I fear what is in store.
I'm not too sure, but it appears
I've not too many more.
What time I have, I wish I knew,
So I will do my best
To write a decent poem or two
Before I'm put to rest.
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Hi Paul, your poem sounds like it is smack between this one and one other that I wrote lately. lol?. I thank you so very much for such a kind review and comments. I loved writng it, but I felt it was a little too long. It was especially an honor to write alongside of Gil Broxson?s original. Yet I think ten lines per stanza was a lot, but it was a fun prompt! Thanks again for your kind comments, my very dear friend!
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Comment from Brandon Clark
This was very well done and worked well with Gil Broxson's contribution at the beginning. You know, I've had to try tell so many people a hard truth...I primarily learned it when my friend and mentor in the USGS got cancer and died at 62, him and others that could retire were waited for a "buy out" that never came. He finally retired just after I resigned and moved home and he was gone less than 6 months later. Point here is get out and enjoy if you can manage to because essentially all you did was work your whole life then died trying to retire.
Some others are penny pinchers to the max saving for their retirement but again, you do that and miss out on the here and now too much when you may not even see all that saved because of later life cancers etc.
There should be a balance not extremes, this is just my humble opinion.
Sorry to ramble...Great job on this!
Hope your feeling well and have seen positive gains getting more movement back.
Your friend,
Brandon
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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This was very well done and worked well with Gil Broxson's contribution at the beginning. You know, I've had to try tell so many people a hard truth...I primarily learned it when my friend and mentor in the USGS got cancer and died at 62, him and others that could retire were waited for a "buy out" that never came. He finally retired just after I resigned and moved home and he was gone less than 6 months later. Point here is get out and enjoy if you can manage to because essentially all you did was work your whole life then died trying to retire.
Some others are penny pinchers to the max saving for their retirement but again, you do that and miss out on the here and now too much when you may not even see all that saved because of later life cancers etc.
There should be a balance not extremes, this is just my humble opinion.
Sorry to ramble...Great job on this!
Hope your feeling well and have seen positive gains getting more movement back.
Your friend,
Brandon
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Hi Brandon, I know of a few too that died right after they retired and I thought, what a waste. so sad, and I am so sorry about your friend.
I thank you so very much for such a kind review and comments. I loved writng it, but I felt it was a little too long. It was especially an honor to write alongside of Gil Broxson?s original. Yet I think ten lines per stanza was a lot, but it was a fun prompt! Thanks again for your kind comments, my very dear friend!
Comment from nomi338
Golden years, ha! hard to get your hands on, even harder to hold onto. People try to tell us old folk how to live, failing to realize that we were busy living when they got here. Even though we have been here for a very long time, we may still be here when some of them make their untimely exit. Gold may be pretty and shiny, but the only thing in my old age that is shiny is the seat of my pants.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Golden years, ha! hard to get your hands on, even harder to hold onto. People try to tell us old folk how to live, failing to realize that we were busy living when they got here. Even though we have been here for a very long time, we may still be here when some of them make their untimely exit. Gold may be pretty and shiny, but the only thing in my old age that is shiny is the seat of my pants.
Comment Written 22-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2023
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Hey there my Young Best of Brotherly Friend! You are not old, especially because you aren?t going to let anyone tell you! Did we get that from mom?s or dad?s side. LOL, I shoud ask you that in your poem and make a crack about how much alike we look. I am so bad.. And you will barely have one foot in the 80s and still have most of you in your 70s. There is a bright side to everything, and come April 2nd, I will show it to you.
My oldest living relative, my aunt, died last month at the age of 99, the day before her birthday. I did wish she could have made it to see the three digits.
I thank you so very much for such a kind review and comments. I loved writng it, but I felt it was a little too long. It was especially an honor to write alongside of Gil Broxson?s original. Yet I think ten lines per stanza was a lot, but it was a fun prompt! Thanks again for your kind comments, my very dear friend!