Old Men by Ogden Nash

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Ogden Nash

(August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971 / New York / United States)

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People expect old men to die,
They do not really mourn old men.
Old men are different. People look
At them with eyes that wonder when…
People watch with unshocked eyes;
But the old men know when an old man dies.

Ogden Nash

Submitted Date

Friday, January 03, 2003

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Frank V. Gardner (10/25/2009 11:08:00 AM)

This old man has no surprise
When people watch with unshocked eyes.

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