GROWING OLD – A FEW ONE LINERS
Age is the process of ripening - who likes a sour apple?
It doesn’t take long to grow old - it takes a lifetime to grow young.
Age and sin are inversely proportionate - sadly.
The worries we have about growing old settle down – usually on the hips.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The painting is of Hothorpe Hall - near to our village - also where my daughter got married.
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My worries seem to have settled on my stomach, nowadays it is hard to try and convince others it is relaxed muscle.
I'm having a real fight keeping the weight down - have a 20 minute routine every morning which gets me out of breath and eat sensibly but it's still a struggle. Cheers Andy.
A fine write and pic Michael.
Great thought on the aging struggle Michael - love the painting too which will always have a special place in your home I would imagine - a wonderful space in which to exchange marriage vows - - -
Thanks Fay - it's a lovely facility
Growing old is always better than the alternative. The wear and tear on the outside is not an indication of wear on the inside. We seem to gain perspective after the experience of age. Sometimes even new ways to look at life. A toast to experience my friend.
My inside doesn't seem worn at all but when I look in the mirror ...! Thanks Lasergraph.
I go along with all four of your one-liners, except the hip thing. With me it is more of a belly thing.
Love 'age and sin...', but we can still dream, can we?
Love the painting. Am amazed at how well you do perspectives and details, especially in a watercolor. The windows are exquisitely done, not easy with watercolors where you don't paint white and cannot really overpaint as in acrylics. Guess your engineering background is showing through a little bit.
Thanks Fred. there is one aspect which doesn't translate well and that's the small 'extension' to the right hand side of the chapel - if you look closely it looks as if the perspective is a bit out (gutter line going downwards instead of upwards) but it is painted as an accurate representation of the scene - strange that.
These lines are genius! Great job! Also beautiful painting of the hall! You always do such great work.
Thank you so much Christina
His brow was moderately wrinkled
as he sat in the cold and he tinkled
for the prostate you know
will slacken the flow
so stay young and don't ever think-old
I love it - and - yes - I know the prostate problem - it gets to most of us.
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