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When you are old and poorly,

You cannot help but think

You won't be coming here again,

As you enjoy your drink.

There comes a time when it's all too much

You no longer have the strength.

Aches and pains and breathlessness

Stop trips of any length.

The places that you loved so much,

Are they now out of reach?

The mountains and the hillsides,

The sand dunes and the beach?

Appointments here, appointments there.

You have to be around.

You can't afford to cancel them

Another won't be found.

But suddenly the sun comes out,

You see a week is free.

And before you know it

You're again out on a spree.

Never think you're 'past it'

You don't know what's in store.

Be ready there to grasp it,

When opportunity knocks on that door.

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sassy59

Excellent Don and so true. Love to you and Midge. Xxxxx

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Damon1864Volunteer

Love the picture Don, and how true your words are. Love Bernadette 😳 xxx

Wonderful Don. You keep trucking xx

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mrsmummy

My sentiments exactly. May you go on travelling for a long time yet Don. :)

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skischool

I thought you were safely home my dear chum,are you now living in a field?i knew that life was becoming a little harder but surely not this hard?And where is our dear hound and the pan full of frying sausages that she normally eagerly awaits.?Pray tell us all is well and that the sad solitary stool in the picture is not the stairway to some darker place lol.Thanks for the piccie and the lovely poem.............................skis and scruff x

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The photo is of Pendle Hill in the fight-path of the famous Pendle Witches. I took it earlier this year. It will be very busy around there at the end of next month.

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2greys

Exactly how I live life, I grab every opportunity to do things while I am still able and live for the moment.

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dall05

Love that one Don, matches my way of thinking to a T :) .

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Magpuss

Wishing you and Midge an endless amount of sunshine and free weeks to go roaming🌤☀️☀️

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pegbl

Hope the sun stays out for a long time for you and Midge xxx

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Billiejean_2

My philosophy exactly Don. Seize the day, seize the opportunity, seize any and every chance at adding some fun and happiness to life.

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Shirleyj

Love it and so true x x x

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judall

Thank you Don, Love it x

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hoping2improve

Love it. Keep on travelling x

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Amanda3011

Awww that's a lovely poem , made me smile , thank you for sharing x

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