Rebel

My skin is wrinkled,my youth is gone,
Poverty has come to live with me,
I have lived many a day through the bad and the good
I have worked and sweated and given all I could,
I’ve seen many changes but not enough,
Because I’m old and gray and laugh my way,
Society says I should not work although I do feel fine,
My children wonder what they’ll do with me
Because I’m past my prime,
To hell with them all I say,I will defy the rules,
I will do what’s best for me,
I will not be cut off,or listen to the silly fools,
Never to obey any of their rules.

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Hello Barbara...
Kids don't understand that one day they'll be old and gray...
I hope I'm still around to see that...
So I can tell them I found a nice home for them and they can even play Bingo and if they're real lucky they'll be able to spin the balls and call 'em...
I will be enjoying myself sipping on a Mai Thai...
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Great write!
Thank you for sharing...
Hugs...
sparrowsong
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Thank you sparrow.Myself i’d Like to go with all four flags flying but who knows?We all hopeÂ
for kindness when we’re vulnerable.Best to you.?
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O.k. You got me laughing,I’ve never been called anyone’s hero before.Your just a sweet guy.
Thank you.?
Such a sweet story,favorite food and a loved one near.His eyes must have lit up.I’m sure you
made his day.Now that you think I’m 108 yrs.?not there yet but eventually I may be a thorn
in the side of a nursing home.lol ? The best to you always.
great poem
It feels good to defy the odds..
i am a living testimony..
thanks for sharingÂ
To live under your own power,not to be locked up,not to be snowed under,not to be abused
Seems to be an extreme sentence for being old.Fight the power.lol ?
Hi Barbara,
The years I have, do not correspond
With how quickly, my reflexes can still respond
So don't put me in storage, for I'm not ready to quit
I'll be around quite a while, so just get used to it
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx
Love how you put that,my smile for the morning.So true.?