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A Mid Life Crisis

He's sitting front and center
As we toast him here today;
'Tis sad he'll ne'er reenter,
His youth, once bright and gay.

Despite his promising career,
His darling wife and kids;
We hope the spectors lurking near
Won't send him into skids.

You see, he's turning big 5-0,
Oh! The trauma of it all.
His spring and summer came and went
And up ahead looms fall.

Now, at life's epicenter,
Bereaved with loss of fun;
To see what's waiting down the road,
Just grab life's ball and run.

Submitted: Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Poet's Notes about The Poem

A toasting, roasting affair, but it's not over
till it's over

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  • Patricia Grantham (3/1/2013 8:05:00 AM)

    On midlife crisis, I must say you have put the icing on the cake with this one.
    Once over the crisis life should be smooth sailing. A good belly laugh. Most appreciative
    of your poem.

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  • Sally Plumb Plumb (1/8/2013 12:38:00 PM)

    He's got a lotta livin' to do yet. Nice write.

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  • Sylva Portoian (11/20/2012 4:18:00 AM)

    Darling poem...Showing what is life...
    We should grab and run...
    And feed our face with endless smile...

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  • Elizabeth Padillo Olesen (10/2/2012 1:54:00 PM)

    Beautiful, Joseph! Indeed this is a good theme that many will love to read.

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  • Tim Woodhouse (9/18/2012 3:17:00 PM)

    I'll be there in two years! May I read this out at my party?

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  • Adeline Foster (9/14/2012 2:55:00 PM)

    Liked that third Stanza. Not bad this one. It makes me laugh when people speak of 50 as old. Read mine - Mitigation -
    Adeline

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  • Walterrean Salley (9/9/2012 1:27:00 AM)

    Reminds me of football; those guys don't play. And the older I get, the more I realize that age is no deterrent; gotta take life by the horns. Good writing. Enjoyed.

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  • Smoky Hoss (9/7/2012 2:02:00 PM)

    Ya hit me right in the center of the heart with this one Joseph! I really enjoyed it!

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  • Valsa George (9/6/2012 1:46:00 AM)

    What ever be the age, don't stand transfixed! 'Just grab the ball and run' as you advise and as you do! Interesting read!

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  • Heather Wilson (9/5/2012 3:05:00 PM)

    Great advice in the last line, Sir, whatever our age, fantastic poem, loved it.

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