IT’S BEEN A TRIP
I CAN’T COMPLAIN
WE’VE BROKEN HIPS
AND SWOLLEN VEINS
THROUGH CATARACTS
I SEE YOUR FACE
YOU’VE GOT MY BACK
SO HAS MY BRACE
WHENE’ER YOU SNORE
AT TEN PAST LUNCH
I LOVE YOU MORE
THAN THIS OLD HUNCH
AND SO I SHOUT
SO ALL MAY HEAR
(‘CAUSE BATT’RIES’ OUT)
I LOVE YOU, DEAR.
©2020 Chel Owens
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Chel Owens 
Nice. A SHOUT-OUT TO THE OLDIES?
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INDEED!
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That’s absolutely beautiful 💜
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Ah, thanks. 🙂
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I loved it 💜
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I wrote a more sentimental one that wasn’t supposed to be funny that you might like better: https://chelowens.com/2020/02/21/i-love-your-perfect-crows-feet/
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Wow! Now that is truly a great romantic poem. Love it love it.
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Dangit. It’s supposed to be funny!
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funny can be romantic.x
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Oh, good.
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I never knew that growing old would be so much fun!
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😀 IT’S A BLAST!
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Great stuff! Have you been spying on my life?
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Ha! Mostly, talking to my grandfather.
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I can relate to this!
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😀 Hopefully, not to all of it!
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Touching.
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Eh? Speak up!
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T… oh nevermind.
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You’re a good boy, sonny.
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That should be an anniversary card…
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Exactly, sonnie!
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Ha ha
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🤣
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Love never grows old.
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❤ It just gets louder.
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I must say I really enjoyed this; you have a great sense of humour 🙂
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Thank ye kindly!
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absolutely love this … my post “romance” should appeal to you … nice to meet you Chel 🙂
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I’m going to look at it, now!
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I could see this actually being in one of those silly type cards. 🙂
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Darn. I needed more silliness!
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Yep, I kin see that comin’ round the bend for me and mine!
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IT’S A GREAT THING TO LOOK FORWARD TO!
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Wonderful ! How to grow old with grace !
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And humor!
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Wonderful ! Funny and loving ! I guess that I’m about the same age as you – keep writing !
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🙂 Thank you, Ian. I’m just hitting the first stages of these fun times, but know I have a lot to look forward to!
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