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young writers – May 20
5.20.2014 young writers try their stuff. short quirky when did I stop being that one —————–
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hey there – May 24
5.24.2014 pains filled the day paying for not paying attention to the sounds of the body, the creaks and pausing of muscles, bone, tissue as if they did not matter. the body has its own way of...
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wear and tear – June 1
6.1.2014 forty years ago on a rain slicked night a car in front turned sideways at fifty miles per hour and five years later the back gave out, like the twisted metal of the driver’s seat, on a drive...
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body messages – July 5
7.5.2014 learning. listening. body messages. aging muscles, lines, bone connections. nerve endings telling their tale of a life full lived well used. ————————-
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a tug on the leash – July 29
7.29.2014 the dog stops more often on our walks now to sniff, to lift a leg, to squat or perhaps to fake one of these so that he can take a breath as he ages. I tug at his leash but gently, for...
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lawnmower – August 6
8.6.2014 just a new spark plug not dead, not rotted, not needing replacement just a new spark, fire, ignition for older machinery still in working condition. ——————-
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when pain comes to stay – August 25
8.25.2014 when pain comes to stay the mind starts to play does this mean done why me the one do I have time to run does this end the fun answers will come. ——————
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there are aches now – August 31
8.31.2014 there are aches now regular as rising pains that shoot across a thigh or beneath an ankle creams, gels, pills and stretches to welcome each and every day making me aware of the Gift of...
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yard work – October 22
10.22.2014 muscles slightly sore eyes shining bright, yard work a good day. ———————
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sitting by evening fire – October 27
10.27.2014 sitting by evening fire winds of autumn starting to chill the night air outside my eyes see a newer self in the hall mirror older, more lines, weariness askance, matching the soreness of...
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us older guys – November 8
11.2.2014 us older guys are just young guys inside checking it out wondering what’s going on not really trusting that it ever really comes to an end. —————————
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the water pushes – December 6
12.6.2014 the water pushes back. arms, legs, torso, trunk lift that barge, tote that bale one two three four, wail, wail, wail. aging bodies staying well these are the ones you want to hang out...
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procedure – December 27
12.27.2014 the tube goes in down the throat via the nostrils and the body rebels at the violation. looked upon now in older age one wonders will it be me. —————————
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fuzzy thoughts – January 16
1.16 Fuzzy thoughts are what comes when the drugs kick in. Or maybe we’re just getting older. ———–
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traffic – February 17
2.17.2015 pavement rolling under the chassis, long curving byways, short tight traffics, remind that the journey is no longer just as enjoyable as the destination. —————————–
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stiffness – February 28
2.28.2015 stiffness hardens the hands that type age creeping toward a distance from the vision of my self as solid. —————
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nudging horses – March 24
3.24.2015 graying eyes, a droop of eyelid. thinner skin out, tougher in. younger men ignore you now. it is their time, even while you still try to hold reins in your hands. or at least nudge to the...
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appreciation – April 6
4.6.2015 breathing slow and measured I lift the shovel now of an age to take time to measure and feel my body, use my body, care for my body thankful for the gift of it. ———————–
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young players – April 6
4.6.2015 young players on the stage newer voices at play in the story we all enter. ————–
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borders – April 14
4.14.2015 thin like a rapier sharp as steel hawk nosed and young we talk across borders of business and youth wandering voices striking fire and spark yet opaque how do generations hear one...
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