“Songs to aging children come
Aging children, I am one"
Joni Mitchell
A child of six
…..innocence
The world is alive
…..possibilities
butterflies…and bugs
Sixteen
innocence (not so much)
But possibilities still.
The crowd smoking pot in the park
The guy wanting into your pants after dark
Possibilities
abound
Twenty-six
Teenage angst turns to grown up things
there’s rent to pay - It’s not all play –
got to get a stinking job
with that Philosophy major?
What was I thinking?
Remember how we couldn’t wait to be older?
All grown up like mom and dad.
No boundaries no rules
Masters of our own destinies
The world is our oyster
The canvass is clean
Possibilities
abound .
Ahhh. Adulthood.
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Songs to aging children come
Aging children, I am one”
Joni Mitchell
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"...his dreams have lost some grandeur
coming true --
There'll be new dreams, maybe better dreams,
and plenty,
Before the last revolving year is through."
PS: I was a smart one. I only *minored* in philosophy. I majored in journalism--at a time when everyone wanted to be Woodward and Bernstein. Actually, it might have been easier to get a job with a philosophy degree...
To me your avatar symbolizes how I feel about getting older. I'm with Tom - love is wasted on the young. If a obtaining a degree in the mistakes of youth were possible, I'd be a PhD.
Getting old...er? Bring it on!
What was I thinking?"
I'm not sure--- but the good news is---it is the "thinking" major.
Two days ago, I raised a glass to one of our fellow Caps---she of the alternative ending. She would have/should have been turing a year younger than me.
Here's to many more trips around the sun together, Tril.
that You couldn't write like this.
apologies.
~R
The sad thing is, I remember being a child and thinking anyone over 30 was old. I also remember wanting to be a grown-up--what the hell was I thinking????
;-)
What am I not hearing now?
Tom: I like that Carlin idea..especially the "going out" part
Thanks for stopping Sparking
Barking: We'll have to talk (I think we live in the same area)
Steven: THATS the Joni Mitchell Song I was thinking of - thanks for that
Frank (if you can keep a secret....I didn't really get the degree...it just fit in the story nicely)...shhh....
Designantor & Stacye & Chicago Guy: thanks for joining me here
my reverie
Pilgrim: Oy! would be great I felt like I've used that word alot lately. It's one of my favorites. My mother actually had to correct me last time I used it (Oye!) told me I spelled it wrong. geeezz
Yes Michale, humbling
And Chuck & Mary...Intriguing...hope I can come up with something good to follow up :) :) Thanks for coming.
Skeltnwmn: You'r prettier
Smithery: I thought about putting up my real picture. Seems to be a trend lately. But I too, for now, like my avitar the way it is.
m.a. h: Read my response to Frank. Hope I didn't disappoint you but I'm sure we can still find alot to talk about!!
Thanks Roger - Will do
Thanks Spotted & Boomer - Don't trust anyone over 30. Now I wouldn't trust anyone UNDER 30.
FusunA: I was insulted...for a second....but accept your apology (ha ha) it must be an age thing.
Ohhh Sheepdog: I'll take 56!!!!
Thanks Connie: All that loud music, they can't hear anything....oh wait a minute...I guess they can say the same thing about us.
Rated.
And your so observant LL2. I just changed it this afternoon. Been playing around but can't figure out how to move the words. I'll be playing around some more