Baby New Year

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-04-2006, 12:50 PM

New Year Baby, bundled in hope
resolves to grow strong and true
we can try keep him on course
battling chance with investments in plans

At age 8 a child's already learned so much
chugs along the set routine
we're beginning to see the character
but the future still needs to be seen

A 16 year old's known love
bought chocolates for the sweetie
the hands are still cold, unsure
but inside a warm heart is beating

In mid-twenties there are stories to tell
of drunkenness, embarrasing times
one can laugh heartily at the past
but face ahead with a careful mind

A thirty-something has concerns
of kids, taxes and mortgage
not to mention the spring of love and protection
felt for the one chosen to stay and stay

Life's in full swing when you're over the hill
kids need carpools to outdoor sports
warmer weather pushes us busier
the cold behind us will return

"That's it, honey, life's too short
Let's pack up and go on vacation."
Midlife crises are common
in fact, helps from going insane

Late-fifties means the vantage tips
and the end of the workday looms
Even though the days are easy now
with wisdom playing the tune

The days are lazy in retirement
One putters around the home
without a reason to get up
the dog days are long and bored

Once again a student, or perhaps a teacher
either way is usual here
refining a mind is a perfect joy
without too much concern for one's future

Eighty-three? The bones creak
abilities fall away like leaves
the wind gusts ever harder
in a spooky twilight feel

What now, above 90? What would you want?
No more mountains to climb
Just bring the family together
and be thankful you're alive

And as December draws to a close
the life is tolled and counted
we say a loving goodbye
to the old, dearly departed.

Gemini Cricket · 01-04-2006, 12:56 PM

Nice!

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You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Cadaverous Pallor again.

Waitaminute. After thirtysomething a person's over the hill?! Oy.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-04-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Waitaminute. After thirtysomething a person's over the hill?! Oy.

Heh. No, that part is supposed to be about 41. The math works out

SacTown Chronic · 01-04-2006, 01:33 PM

Yesterday this thirtysomething guy got a haircut and when the lady held up a mirror so I could check out the back of my head I spied a bald spot about the size of a quarter.

Damn.

€uroMeinke · 01-04-2006, 07:21 PM

Hmmm I'm coming up on 44 am I ready for my mid-life crisis yet

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-04-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Hmmm I'm coming up on 44 am I ready for my mid-life crisis yet

I'm beginning to think that this poem only serves to make my friends uncomfortable about their age....

Once again, do the math! The midlife crisis one is supposed to be about 50.

BTW I'm really not happy with how uneven this ended up and may rewrite it...

€uroMeinke · 01-04-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Once again, do the math!

Alas, I confess to having difficultty mixing math with my poetry

Not Afraid · 01-04-2006, 09:41 PM

I'm exempt from being over the hill since I didn't have kids. But, I'll be old and wise without complaint.

Perception is sure a funny thing.

Fab · 01-05-2006, 05:55 PM

Screw middle age. I'm 24 again, 'cause I say so.

My baby new year:

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-05-2006, 08:57 PM

It's funny, I wrote a poem regarding the progression of the year, but people ended up thinking it was about them. Perception is a funny thing indeed...

I reread it today and figured I can't make it much better. What I wanted was to reflect the months better but it is what it is. Besides, I've inadvertently nudged everyone about their own mortality, what else could I want?

01-04-2006, 12:50 PM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Baby New Year New Year Baby, bundled in hope resolves to grow strong and true we can try keep him on course battling chance with investments in plans At age 8 a child's already learned so much chugs along the set routine we're beginning to see the character but the future still needs to be seen A 16 year old's known love bought chocolates for the sweetie the hands are still cold, unsure but inside a warm heart is beating In mid-twenties there are stories to tell of drunkenness, embarrasing times one can laugh heartily at the past but face ahead with a careful mind A thirty-something has concerns of kids, taxes and mortgage not to mention the spring of love and protection felt for the one chosen to stay and stay Life's in full swing when you're over the hill kids need carpools to outdoor sports warmer weather pushes us busier the cold behind us will return "That's it, honey, life's too short Let's pack up and go on vacation." Midlife crises are common in fact, helps from going insane Late-fifties means the vantage tips and the end of the workday looms Even though the days are easy now with wisdom playing the tune The days are lazy in retirement One putters around the home without a reason to get up the dog days are long and bored Once again a student, or perhaps a teacher either way is usual here refining a mind is a perfect joy without too much concern for one's future Eighty-three? The bones creak abilities fall away like leaves the wind gusts ever harder in a spooky twilight feel What now, above 90? What would you want? No more mountains to climb Just bring the family together and be thankful you're alive And as December draws to a close the life is tolled and counted we say a loving goodbye to the old, dearly departed. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Yesterday this thirtysomething guy got a haircut and when the lady held up a mirror so I could check out the back of my head I spied a bald spot about the size of a quarter. Damn. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Hmmm I'm coming up on 44 am I ready for my mid-life crisis yet __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm exempt from being over the hill since I didn't have kids. But, I'll be old and wise without complaint. Perception is sure a funny thing.
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Fab Señora Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 124	Screw middle age. I'm 24 again, 'cause I say so. My baby new year:
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01-05-2006, 08:57 PM	#10
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	It's funny, I wrote a poem regarding the progression of the year, but people ended up thinking it was about them. Perception is a funny thing indeed... I reread it today and figured I can't make it much better. What I wanted was to reflect the months better but it is what it is. Besides, I've inadvertently nudged everyone about their own mortality, what else could I want? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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