Sixty-Seven's in Her Golden Years

November 25, 2019

Dear Subscriber:

Each week we examine a theme from a variety of points of view. The theme for this week is The Gifts of Life, in honor of Thanksgiving, which this year is celebrated on Thursday, November 28.

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A number poem about the gift of a healthy retirement:

Sixty-seven’s in her golden years,

In which at last she’s free to please herself.

X-rays might show evidence of aging,

Though time, for her, has taken a short break.

Years pass, of course, but do not touch her heart.

Sing, then, sing, with all your strength and art!

Each moment sing, and your sweet senses wake!

Voices fill the void with grace, engaging,

Even from across the windswept gulf,

Nothing less than joy that feasts on tears.

© by Nicholas Gordon

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This week’s theme: The Gifts of Life

11/25: Sixty-Seven’s in Her Golden Years