Positive Aging
My body: An irregular tale of then and now.12 total reviews
Comment from Michele Harber
I love this, Lisa May! Your "I don't care" attitude is healthy and wonderful, and one I share completely. I love that you express your feelings with a sense of humor, as well as excellent rhyme. This is a fun poem to read, and you absolutely deserved to win the contest. Congratulations!
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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I love this, Lisa May! Your "I don't care" attitude is healthy and wonderful, and one I share completely. I love that you express your feelings with a sense of humor, as well as excellent rhyme. This is a fun poem to read, and you absolutely deserved to win the contest. Congratulations!
Comment Written 16-May-2023
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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Super review, thank you Michele.
A sense of humour and self-tolerance go a long way to enjoying less stress.
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I agree totally! I did a similar poem a while back referring to my lines and wrinkles as ?the roadmap of a life well lived.?
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That's a great line - as long as cars and trucks don't try to drive across that map!
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You mean they weren't supposed to? Wow, that explains so much! 😉
Comment from Mary Vigasin
Congratulation on your win. Your on a roll. A very delightful, creative and fon read which many of us can identify the creaky sounds of our bones.
Best wishes
Mary
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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Congratulation on your win. Your on a roll. A very delightful, creative and fon read which many of us can identify the creaky sounds of our bones.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment Written 16-May-2023
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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Thanks for your comments, Mary. I'm a bit surprised at how lucky I've been with winning lately. I'm very appreciative of your high rating.
Comment from tempeste
Ciao mystery poet, you have 12 votes now.
I'm still laughing my head off.
Couldn't thing of a better way to spend my nights : a good book and a cat cuddling up.
At a certain age we all change physically , yet older men think that doesn't apply to them.
And they make a fool of themselves hooking up with women half their age.
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Ciao mystery poet, you have 12 votes now.
I'm still laughing my head off.
Couldn't thing of a better way to spend my nights : a good book and a cat cuddling up.
At a certain age we all change physically , yet older men think that doesn't apply to them.
And they make a fool of themselves hooking up with women half their age.
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Thank you for your vote and this lovely review! I agree with all your comments: Men can make themselves such ridiculous creatures.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Perhaps everyone of us feel this way, when getting elderly; but if I gain weight I never feel too good. Yor poem is stating facts which seem realistic. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Perhaps everyone of us feel this way, when getting elderly; but if I gain weight I never feel too good. Yor poem is stating facts which seem realistic. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Thanks for your review, Rosemary. I think many of us on this site are up in that age bracket where our bodies are beginning to creak and wear out. I like to face that reality with a bit of humour.
Comment from Mario PIERRE
Very humorous and witty poem. The lesson here is to enjoy life, be social and be positive at all times. It boosts the self confidence of people who don't love their body.
Good luck with the contest!
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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Very humorous and witty poem. The lesson here is to enjoy life, be social and be positive at all times. It boosts the self confidence of people who don't love their body.
Good luck with the contest!
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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Thanks for your reviewing comments. I find it is essential to maintain a sense of humour as we age, although sometimes there doesn't seem to be much to laugh about!
Comment from Julie Lau
You had me laughing from beginning to end. I'm at that point too, and I recall that when younger I would anticipate my older age and say, 'I just want to be comfortable.' Well I am, you are, and that's great!
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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You had me laughing from beginning to end. I'm at that point too, and I recall that when younger I would anticipate my older age and say, 'I just want to be comfortable.' Well I am, you are, and that's great!
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Yes, feeling 'comfortable' both physically and mentally. A sense of humour helps with that. Thanks for your review, Julie.
Comment from Wendy G
An excellent fun poem, filled with wit and humour. I think the following line is a bit awkward: "to me: I no longer care!" It could maybe be replaced with "I just no longer care" in the last line and by "is: I no longer care!" in the second stanza. That seems to me to flow more smoothly. But it's your poem - and I like it! Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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An excellent fun poem, filled with wit and humour. I think the following line is a bit awkward: "to me: I no longer care!" It could maybe be replaced with "I just no longer care" in the last line and by "is: I no longer care!" in the second stanza. That seems to me to flow more smoothly. But it's your poem - and I like it! Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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You are right - a very useful comment.
Initially I had ''I just don't bloody care'' but what comes naturally to an Aussie such as me I later realised could offend Americans and I cleaned it up.
Comment from Mary Shifman
This is a terrific poem. I don't know if it's meant to be sincere on not, but it resonates with me. All my life I have had to focus on what I should eat or shouldn't eat, and then agonize over having eaten something I "shouldn't" have. I'm almost seventy four now and I've only just come to this place in my life where I've said I'm done with it. I refuse to let this last decade or so of my life be focused on food and weight loss. It is very liberating. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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This is a terrific poem. I don't know if it's meant to be sincere on not, but it resonates with me. All my life I have had to focus on what I should eat or shouldn't eat, and then agonize over having eaten something I "shouldn't" have. I'm almost seventy four now and I've only just come to this place in my life where I've said I'm done with it. I refuse to let this last decade or so of my life be focused on food and weight loss. It is very liberating. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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Thank you so much for this wonderful review rating!
Yes, it is sincere, just a couple of things not true - my ex husband didn't say that to me, and I don't have gout in my toe, but all the other details apply to me. I've just had my 70th birthday and will not be worrying about what people think of how I look. I will be comfortable.
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You are very welcome.
Comment from jessizero
I absolutely loved your poem! I can relate to parts of it very much, but it was funny even if I hadn't been able to identify with it. I love that last line especially. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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I absolutely loved your poem! I can relate to parts of it very much, but it was funny even if I hadn't been able to identify with it. I love that last line especially. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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What a great review! Not all of this poem is true, but it does generally reflect my attitude to physical aging, now that I have hit 70. If I can't laugh at myself, it is a sorry world.
Comment from Ginda Simpson
Attitude is everything. If it is backed up by the wisdom of the years, all the better. Your poem is an enjoyable read, as you have described what it is like to grow content with our bodies and our life as we grow "wiser." Good entry for the contest.
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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Attitude is everything. If it is backed up by the wisdom of the years, all the better. Your poem is an enjoyable read, as you have described what it is like to grow content with our bodies and our life as we grow "wiser." Good entry for the contest.
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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I appreciate your review comments. You sound like you know a bit about attitude and aging. Wisdom can be elusive.... if it came with cake most of us oldies would be wise indeed.
