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No one lives for ever

Some time the end will come

When I can say 'Well I've done well'

But now my job is done.

I haven't yet quite finished

No one can tell me when

But I shall know just when and where

I want to say Amen.

Although this may upset you

And you'd rather have me stay

That will not last for ever

Tomorrows another day

I hope I'll leave good memories

That will last you all your life

But please don't make me face

A period of final strife.

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lorianxiety

very wise words ,soldier on ,and thanks i need the motivation ,to carry on ----

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chubby2x22

Good on yer Don. At our age we can do and say whatever we wish. Have a lovely weekend (whilst you can). Lol. Jane

in reply tochubby2x22

I’ll be happy to do that for you Jane, if you will do the same for me. 😂x

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Lyd12

I see Kirk Douglas has just died, aged 103. Wonder what his last years were like? I will be 86 soon and things are getting harder all the time. My dad was luckier than my mum, he died first in his own bed, at the end, mum had a couple of years in a nursing home, becoming more and more dependent and confused, no fun in that. Its not the number of years we achieve, its the quality of those years, but we really don't get to choose. Love iris x

in reply toLyd12

There is a lot we can do to maintain quantity Iris, and to stop worrying about the future and keep doing things are two. Has Sally been given a fresh supply of mushrooms yet? 😀xx

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Lyd12 in reply to

H Don, you have a good memory still! No, she has no more mushrooms, in fact she and her mates have all been taken off the spare bed and put in an old chest.!

in reply toLyd12

Now that is not good news.😟x

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Lyd12 in reply toLyd12

New post Don, especially for you, and anyone else feeling a bit past their best!

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Jaybird19

Exactly, Don

Well said and even in verse!

My kind of poem Don, obviously we won't want the inevitable to happen. We do want you to stay forever, but whatever and whenever, you will always be her in our hearts forever. :-)

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skischool

I reckon you and Iris lyd need to hang around a while

I need some garden pics and some rhymes to make me smile

Midge and Tony likewise will insist that you both stay

Cos when they awaken in the morning you really make their day

So hang on in there folks and think not of when you are going

As we all know it makes sense to just depart without ever knowing. :)

in reply toskischool

Hey! Hang on a minute, I’m not talking about going anytime soon! 😅x Good rhyme again. 😉

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CDPO16 in reply to

Well, thank goodness for that. I hope that there is plenty of life left in you yet xx

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sassy59

No-one lives forever Don

As of course we know

But when will we get our calling?

“Hey you! It’s time to go!”

That day will surely come around

For each and everyone

Until then I’ll be found

Trying to have some fun.

Thank you for another great rhyme dear Don. Xxx 😘

Of course, what I’m saying is I don’t want to die in a hospital or hospice, good though they may well be. In fact I don’t want to die at all, but I understand that isn’t an option. 😉😘xx

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skischool in reply to

Just call this number Master Po we may have just the deal you are looking for:

0800 666 6666 souls r us make your wish come true.com lol :) x

in reply toskischool

That number looks a bit too familiar but thanks anyway. 🤔x

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hypercat54

I agree with you Don, but selfishly I want you around for a long time yet. Keep trucking my friend. Bev 🎈✨🧡🧡 xx

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👍🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐🤗x

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🚍🚍🚍🚍🏍🦽🚛🛺🚗 xx

Spring1 profile image
Spring1

The motivation to carry on is hard to find sometimes

in reply toSpring1

So it is, we wouldn’t have a problem if it wasn’t. You have to think outside the box as they say. 😉

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MoyB

Beautiful, Don. xx Moy

in reply toMoyB

I don't often see 'Beautiful' and 'Don' so close together Moy. 😊x

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MoyB in reply to

Well it's an historic day, then!! Here's to many more of them. xx Moy

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1947Mags

Once again Don well said, wish I had your way with words. Mags

in reply to1947Mags

Thank you Mags. It's usually referred to as 'the gift of the gab' which some think I'd be better without. 😉

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shouty

After reading another post about Leaving this life the way we wish your poem resonates

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Izb1

This makes me sad Don. I know we dont last forever but dont want to lose one of my favourites x

in reply toIzb1

We must prepare, that's all! 😉😁x

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Neville33

💖🙏

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Kristicats

Hello young man, lovely and heartfelt rhyme Don. I think we all think how peacefully we will eventually go . Did you and Midge get that trip in the camper?Cx

in reply toKristicats

I took the camper for a run around just to keep things working. I invited Midge but she just gave me what I’d describe as a withering look. 🙄

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Kristicats in reply to

Oh! That’s unusual. Just you and the dolly birds then😉Glad you got a drive though to keep her going for when the weather gets better. Cx

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