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Check Engine Light

Silly Poem about Aging

20 total reviews 
Comment from Darlene BoClair
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I can relate your humor when it becomes real in our bodies. I like the title and how you have a friend who encouraged you to write and to share your journey of aches in a poem so fitting for life. Keep writing and sharing your gift!

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2024

Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
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Cute, cute, cute. And what a title and a reoccurring line. It is perfect for us who seem to be aging faster than we should be. However, I have always told my grandkids that when I grow up I want to be just like them. Thanks for a delightful poem and this would have been a fun one to do together. You made it your own and made it fun. Thanks for the laugh at ourselves. Love, Debi

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 20-Dec-2024
    Debi,

    My sweet friend thank you for the wonderful review. It was a fun one to do. I appreciate you.

    Cecilia
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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I know the feeling here Cecilia, my body aches on occasions and my bones creek! I loved the humour in this post as many will identify with our bodies chugging along, a fun read, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 20-Dec-2024
    Dolly,

    Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I though other might get a kick out of it also. My muse finally decided to show back up.

    Cecilia xoxo
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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Good title and great images of the aging body. We sure do see the check engine light flashing more often these days. I spent the day scrubbing woodwork and a filthy oven in a rental we are hoping to sell and just about every part is blinking a red light. Have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful new year.

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 20-Dec-2024
    Carol,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. I bet all of you lights are blinking after that work out. Have a great Christmas.

    Cecilia
Comment from Pearl Edwards
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I like that - the check engine light came on at fifty and only gets worse. I've not heard that saying before, but looking back a ways, I think it's probably about right. LOL
Enjoyable read, Cecilia.
Cheers
Valda

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 20-Dec-2024
    Pearl,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. It's one of my favorite sayings and I thought others would get a giggle out of it. Have a great day my friend.

    Cecilia
Comment from l.raven
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HI Cecilia, I love this story told my sweet friend...
I think you will find a lot of people on FanStory
will relate to your poem...LOL...I know I do...not only
did my check light come on...but I'm sure...I no
longer have both oars in the water...

great rhythm...and rhyme...I love your poem you...
and love the picture...very well written...love you...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 20-Dec-2024
    Linda,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. My muse finally showed up, so I have her chained to the desk so she can't leave again.

    Love you,

    Cecilia xoxo
Comment from CM Kelly
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Ahh, another great story. So you write poems too, with a dash of comedy.
Seems like we have a lot in common, but a lot of differences too... I'm 67 and the warranty on my parts has expired too.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 20-Dec-2024
    CM,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. I laughed when I read your words. I needed that. Hope you have a wonderful day.

    Cecilia
Comment from Wayne Fowler
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Very clever. I've never heard it before "my engine light came on".
As someone once said, "Aging isn't for the feint of heart". (I couldn't find who coined the phrase.)
Best wishes.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
    Thank you for the wonderful review. Aging isn't for the faint of heart.

    Cecilia
Comment from karenina
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A shout out to Nikki B. who saw a great theme for a poem and encouraged
you to go for it! I laughed so hard! I'm (don't tell a soul, she said on a writer's site with eleventy-million members, give or take) --but I am SEVENTY-ONE! I'm quite sure my "Check Engine Light" is not only on, but blinking bright red and maybe even with a little emergency siren...

(sigh)

I loved every line here, Cecilia. I don't know how any of us got to be over sixty. Clearly there was some time warp (don't you agree?)--

BUT-- if we're going to start needing excessive maintenance, let's do it with a smile, which your great poem provides!

(BTW? From here, sixty-one sounds like a teenager, so enjoy it while you can!)

Merry Christmas Week!

Karenina

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
    Karenina,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. I'm glad I could make you smile and have a little laugh. If I'm a teenager I surely don't feel like it. Ha, Ha.

    Have a great evening my friend.

    Cecilia
reply by karenina on 20-Dec-2024
    Just wait to you get to be 71-- then you'll know what I mean!
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2024
    Karenina,

    By then my warranty will have expired on some of my parts. LOL
Comment from Barry Penfold
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This is a delightful poem. Flows well and good rhyming. I too, also love Check Engine Light as a phrase and title. Love the image. Thanks for sharing. Keep writing like this and you will be in the top ranking before you know it.
Have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
    Barry,

    Thank you for the wonderful review and thank you for the compliment. My muse finally showed back up. I have her chained to the desk so she can't get away from me again. Ha, Ha

    Have a good evening

    Cecilia
reply by Barry Penfold on 19-Dec-2024
    Yes, make sure you provide plenty of water to your muse. Have a good evening as well.
    Cheers
    Barry
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
    Yes, she will get plenty of water.

    Have a great evening.