RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Sharing and living an entire life together, finding
new and exciting things to do, having fun, laughing,
holding each other's eyes and smiling.
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Stripping life of living, being given only a
way to barely exist.

Bantering with necessities, not caring if they
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Lilting and energetic music playing for the luau,
today's special celebration at the Senior Center.

A great and happy time being had by all of us,
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Skinny dipping in the moonlight, swimming, pretending
to be on a desert island.

Cool air wafting across our bodies, as your warm lips
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Rattling inside playing a ukulele, shaking up the
crowd with a Hawaiian song.

Beating, taking us through the islands, having a
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Islands of love shifting moods within, desires and
passion rising within us.

Wanting to be held and kissed throughout the night,
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Island style music, soft and slow with a vibrant tempo,
teaching us their laid-back ways.

Coming in time whenever it feels good, that's the right
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Spending days having fun, searching for pucca shells
along the shore.

Picking them up, collecting them for making necklaces
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Moving with tempos of music, doing a line dance,
all seniors up and shaking with smiles on their
faces.
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Bringing sunshine into the shady years of aging,
giving us tempting moments of yesterday through
music.
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