Isn't it interesting what we adults get
up to in order to entertain ourselves?!
Or, maybe I should say, 'elder adults'
rather than just adults . . . 'tis a world
of opposites, I suppose.
I can well remember going out to
the movies, and now I actually prefer
flicks in bed rather than leaving home
. . . go figure!
I used to enjoy going to parties . . .
and still do a bit. But, going out to eat
about twice a month does it for me.
I've always loved hitting the library,
but now it's easier to download books
from an appropriate site.
I used to mail a letter or two a day, and
now I e-mail all the time. I argue with
myself that it's quicker, if not down right
instantaneous . . . but that sweet scent
from a drop of perfume . . . or that pen
in purple used to compose a bit of giddy
verse . . . gorgeous stamps and a hand
written address . . . none of which e-mail
can compare.
Oh, and my outfits of yesteryear, spike
heels included . . . to die for . . . and now
I engage exclusively in my 'black look'
. . . with boots, if I'm dressing up!
Have I become an old woman? I swore I
never would. Is the weight gain, the lack
of make up, less interest in exotic foods
and fine cocktails, all about aging?!
Oh my God . . . me thinks I've become
an old biddy overnight! I'd crawl away
and weep if indeed I had the energy! Me
thinks I'd better be exploring my inner
crone here pretty soon!!!
celebrating years
'bout aging i sing and dance
awaiting decades
~Linda-Dale Jennings
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