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Begging For Time

I wrote this months ago but it seems appropriate to post today after Colin Hill's 'Jesús the Everyman' poem.

 

excuse me, can 

you spare a dime

for this old boy 

long past his prime?

 

At ninety six

I find that I'm

still reaching out 

to beg for time

 

◄ That Thing We Call Nostalgia

minds under arrest ►

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Paul Waring

Thu 11th May 2017 15:26

Thank you Kevin, much appreciated.

Paul

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kJ Walker

Thu 11th May 2017 07:09

Ditto what the others said. Short and sweet. Loved it
cheers Kevin

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Paul Waring

Wed 10th May 2017 21:44

Thanks Stu, very apt comments.

Cheers,

Paul

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Stu Buck

Wed 10th May 2017 16:45

excellent little ditty yes. tuneful and sparse, but with a lot of sadness and loss.

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Paul Waring

Wed 10th May 2017 13:11

Thank you Col and MGS, for the likes and comments, very grateful to you both.

Paul

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Wed 10th May 2017 09:20

Short but inspiring... Little but remarkable... what a precise art. Love it.?

<Deleted User> (13762)

Wed 10th May 2017 09:05

aw cheers mate xx I love it when one post sparks another into life. Short and sweet unlike my lengthy ramblings lol.
C?L

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