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It needs a title?
Contributed by
McChud
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Sunday, 5th December 2004 @ 09:52:00 AM in AEST
Topic:
BirthdayPoems
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I went out for lunch, which I occasionally do on a whim
The restaurant was packed and while I decided whether to stay
An elderly man sitting alone asked if I sit and join him
Saying if I did I could help him to celebrate his 93 birthday
So I sat down congratulating him and marveled at his health for his age
He thanked me but said he thought congratulations were completely wrong
He couldnt understand why congratulate him for living so very very long
Thinking about that left me speechless so we sat and ate in silence
Finally I said youve had some times and have some great stories I bet
I have he said and with a sly silly grin said
So how much older should I try then to get
Feeling like Id said all the wrong things I decided to keep to my self.
He finished his meal then got up to leave I quickly offered to pay
He politely refused grabbed the bill and left
I said happy birthday anyway
He turned and said with a nod and a grin
As he looked at me over his shoulder
Imagine how much grander today would have been
if I gotten a year younger and not older
Copyright ©
McChud
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2004-12-05 09:52:00]
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Re: It needs a title?
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by Stoney1 on
Sunday, 5th December 2004 @ 10:07:14 AM AEST
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I enjoyed the read. I'd call it, Mr McChud's Poem.
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