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Growing Old

Haiku of Now Challenge

By Susan PaytonPublished 2 days ago 1 min read
Photo By Bruno Aguirre on Unsplash

gray hair, creaking bones

illness that won't go away

time is upon you

Haiku

About the Creator

Susan Payton

I love to write in every venue. I am 75 years old and try to make every day count,. I am learning a great deal about poetry on Vocal, and I am glad to be here.

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  • Julie Lacksonenabout 17 hours ago

    I've been feeling this more lately! Have you read my poem "Getting Old Sucks?" Some dark humor there.

  • Rain Dayzea day ago

    Beautiful, yet a solemn reminder.

  • Si many people feel this, I guess I am lucky

  • Tiffany Gordon2 days ago

    Brilliant work!

  • Andrea Corwin 2 days ago

    Great job! Good luck. Why does everything have to wear out, including us?

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