How excitingā¦ todayās your birthday!
Thanks for issuing the gardyloo!
The what?
A warning ā a reminder ā to stay at homeā¦ hidden away!
But birthdays are fun, Iāll throw a party for youā¦
What a gleek! Donāt you dare make a squeak or tell a soul!
But why ever not? Itās no nasty joke nor even a trickā¦
It takes effort to stay wrinkle-free and trim ā not to look old!
No need to be grumā¦ letās call some friends, theyāll cheer you up quick!
No thanks! āForever Youngāā¦ thatās my theme song.
Surely age is just a number, who cares how longā¦
I think youāre wrong!
Itās the treasure inside that counts, not the wrapping paper we throw out.
You wonāt change my mindā¦ I have no doubt!
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gerascophobia: fear of growing old. (Clearly related to geriatric)
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Connection: I have long been fascinated by the lengths people go to in order to dodge the aging bullet! Some people especially abhor ā0ā birthdays. One friend was so depressed because
Itās all downhill from 30!
Strangely, I seem blessed with some measure of immunity against this condition! Could it be because my first grey hair was discovered at the ripe old age of twenty? Whatever the reason, I firmly believe that age is just a numberā¦ just like any other number that falls instantly out of my mind.
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I wrote this in eager anticipation of Penny Fullerās Part G: The A-Z of Unusual Wordsā¦ which sadly seems to have fizzled.
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Comments (11)
This was really very interesting, Angie. Both fun and educational also!
Wise words Angie! This was a fun read!! :))
I don't see what the big deal about "visible" aging is, either. I liked the conversational setup.
You know, I wouldnāt mind aging if it wasnāt for more back pain, knee pain, brain fogā¦. Well done!
Happy "un-aging" birthday, Angie!!! loved your take on this
Was it your birthday? Happy Birthday š š„³ š Believe or not I am not afraid
Every year, my age just seems more unreal, lol. I'm still mentally stuck at 8 hahahaha. Loved your poem!
I'm worried about the wattle developing at my neck...but it gives me an opportunity to wear lovely scarves. I think about ageing a lot but only because I feel it in my bones more. It's a privilege, isn't it, to get old?
Loved it Angie. I don't get why people deny their age either. It is not like you can change it. Better to spend the energy making the most out of the time you have rathe than trying to find a way to stop tor urn back the clock.
Ooh, I learnt something new today. I used to suffer from gerascophobia, but since I had my son, I don't think about it so much anymore. Maybe it's because I'm no longer worried about my biological clock.
Ironically reading this the night before my birthday!