POEM: THE TEN AGES OF MAN
WRITTEN BY SOLON- AN ATHENIAN STATESMAN (ABOUT. 630-550 B.C)
JULY 2022
At seven an immature boy loses the row of teeth he grew in infancy.
When god complete another seven years, there are signs of coming adulthood.
His limb still grow in the third seven, and a bread blossoms on his changing skin.
In the fourth seven, his strength is greatest; which men consider to be a virtue.
The time to think of marriage and having children comes in the fifth seven.
In the sixth, the mind is fit in every way; its wishes are no longer lawless.
He reaches his best in thought and speech in the seventh and eighth, for fourteen years.
In the ninth, he is able but less inclined to strive for greatness in speech and wisdom.
And if one completes a tenth seven, death will not befall him prematurely.
WHERE IMAGINATION LIVES
WRITTEN BY A B FANIKI
JULY 2022
I think I know where imagination lives,
It doesn't reside in nature or books:
It dwells in a town called" senses."
When you stand on the nose bridges'
Or when, you go down the middle of eyes lane
Or when you turn right or left at ears lane,
You will not see where Imagination is living.
You have to go into Head's Street, it's residing
There; besides love's or sorrow's house you can't
Miss it from there it stands out like a rainbow and it
Has an amazingly brilliant and radiant light that shines
On it; making it unique and great and divine?
Being Old: The Advantages And Disadvantages....... [(See The Title): Long; Personal? ; Humour? ]
Poem
Being Old: The Advantages And Disadvantages....... [(See The Title): Long; Personal?; Humour? ] By Bri Edward
I – The Advantages
Retirement income though you’re done working.
[Why, now, are some of you readers smirking? ]
No alarm clocks waking you for your job.
More time to lie around home.....like a slob.
No more eight-hour shifts sitting or standing.
No boss watching you closely, being demanding.
No more rush-hour five times a week.
NO customers to ‘grease’ so they won’t ‘squeak’.
NO children to raise and feed and clothe.
No need to help with homework that you did loathe.
NO need for a razor or make-up five days a week.
NO need to be pushy when you’re really meek.
No pressure to stay fit by going each week to the gym.
No pressure to diet conscientiously.....to stay slim.
No deciding “Who’s on top tonight? ” when libido goes.
MORE time now for computers and for late TV shows.
More time for those novels you’ve meant to read.
More time to enjoy your garden and more time to weed.
More time to buy lottery tickets at the Seven-Eleven.
Less time to wait for The Judgment..... which may see you to Heaven.
II – The Disadvantages
Though you may have income, it may not be enough,
and if your pension plan fizzles....life can get really tough.
Money worries and new pains insomnia may cause.
It may be a losing battle for you against the 'Laws...
of Nature'!
Now hemorrhoids can cause sitting to be much less than fun.
Bad knees don’t allow standing, let alone allow you to run.
Your partner may now become your new UNwelcome boss.
Missing your daily commute may seem like a sad loss.
Grandchildren or even children may come “home to roost”.
They may become a nuisance....which once had been a “boost”.
Now your face and neck (and other parts) begin to sag;
over your head, you now may wish to place a bag.
You skip the gym and the diet, but now your body begins to riot.
And when out of shape it’s hard to get back... "in”. Just try it!
You don’t mind and may even enjoy it when you lose the urge for sex,
but your partner may not be prepared for the change....and may become your “ex”.
You may have time now but have lost what’s needed for reading.
You may have all kinds of will, but no way to do the work of weeding.
Lottery tickets may give you hopes but allow your debts to swell.
AND now you’re CLOSER to The Judgment.....and you may go
BY Bri Edward
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
POEM
double dutch.
double dutch
double dutch
life is like double dutch
we jump in and out of twisting ropes
pay attention.
pay attention
pay attention
you have to pay attention
because if you don't you might trip
don't fall.
don't fall
don't fall
don't you dare fall
because if you do we won't help you
jump the ropes.
jump the ropes
jump the ropes
jump in time with the ropes
because if you don't you will be left behind
By Melanie Jackson
March 7, 2022