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41. Old Dancers
- By Stephen Murray
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 17, 2023 with permission of the Author.
Dancing Through Time: Poem On Youthful Joy And Aging Gracefully

I know we're old now and our bodies don't work as they should.
But if I could dance with you once more I surely would.

To dance as we did without a care.

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42. The Red Line
- By Judd L. Strom
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 2006 with permission of the Author.
Red Skin, Buck Dance: A Poem Of Native American Heritage

He danced as a buck,
sang as an elder and
beat a drum as long as he was able.

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43. It Could Not Be Me Anymore
- By Patricia A Fleming
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 7, 2024 with permission of the Author.
Poem On The Pain Of Growing Old As A Woman

It could not be me he's thinking of
When he looks up at the soft moonlight.
And it can't be me that he's dreaming of
When he falls asleep at night.

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Another brilliant poem - I love the way you write - keep them coming, please.

Very best wishes, Ann

44. I Still Hear My Mama Singing
- By Jac Judy A. Campbell
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2023 with permission of the Author.
Poem About A Mother's Voice And Memories

Mama with her babies in her rocking chair, she sings
The soothing sound of lullabies,
Her voice so sweetly rings.
Singing in her rocking chair,

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45. Reflection
- By Judi Twomey
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 1, 2024 with permission of the Author.
Getting Older And Accepting Yourself Just As You Are

I stand before the mirror
A stranger stares at me
I've been replaced by someone else
They're standing where I used to be.

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46. The True Warrior Inside
- By Patricia A Fleming
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 27, 2025 with permission of the Author.
Looking Old And Being Ignored Because Of It.

You may not know how old she is
But I'm quite sure you'll recognize.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist
To see the ravages of time.

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Oh Pat, I just love your poetry. I am so damned old myself it's great to read a poem that sums up how I feel about my aged self. Keep writing! Love and very best wishes, Ann.
47. She Tried To Fit In
- By Ann D. Stevenson
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 8, 2024 with permission of the Author.
Moving Into A Nursing Home

To find room
for her flannel nighties,
a well-worn woollen dressing gown,
her furry slippers

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Oh Pat,

I sometimes think if it wasn't for people like you I might just give up writing poetry. I get so low when my poems don't receive any votes. In fact I tried to get one deleted,...

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48. The Golden Tear
- By Susan Vidd
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 29, 2024 with permission of the Author.
Empathy For The Elderly

He moved with deliberate motion
Each step a painful chore
His body bent and crippled
To the depths of his human core.

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Hello Ann,
Thank you again for your kind and encouraging words. I dedicated this poem to my dearest father who passed away at the age of 98. You are NOT elderly! Best wishes from across...

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Aging Poems - Page 3

41. Old Dancers

42. The Red Line

43. It Could Not Be Me Anymore

44. I Still Hear My Mama Singing

45. Reflection

46. The True Warrior Inside

47. She Tried To Fit In

48. The Golden Tear