Tag Archives: ageing

I Know What I Know

Posted on October 19, 2015 by odeboyz

Not metres, centimetres or millimetres What’s wrong with an inch, foot or yard As for centilitres – well, I know what’s a pint Time was a pound had twenty shillings With a thousand pounds you were rich You’d  struggle to … Continue reading →

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A man grows old

Posted on October 9, 2015 by odeboyz

There was once a man who had lived his early life in East London. Aged eighteen he did his national service abroad while the second world war was raging. On his discharge he went to work, first as a stone mason and … Continue reading →

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In A New Young Lovers Dawn

Posted on November 11, 2014 by odeboyz

A world past In weeks and years, They slipped by So ephemeral. How many thoughts What words were whispered? As the dance of life lingered fleeting Soft in the pillow case lace. Did I remember the love The tender smiles … Continue reading →

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(I can’t get no ) Satisfaction

Posted on September 9, 2014 by odeboyz

I’m just a heap of years A mountain of wearisome time; My wealth is piling high, ever increasing; Too much to spend, too much to give away Wealth growing year by year, drawling sarcastically “Money doesn’t talk, it swears.” A heap … Continue reading →

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Wedding Dress: a joke

Posted on August 5, 2014 by odeboyz

Jim’s wife was admiring herself in front of the mirror and said, “Do you know I can still get into my wedding dress!” Jim replied, “And I can still get into my wedding tie.” (Mike W.)

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SADNESS

Posted on July 29, 2014 by odeboyz

(Del)

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Yesterday

Posted on June 11, 2013 by odeboyz

Yesterday- or really it was a while ago… when I was a girl and my cheeks all aglow As a girl- in my teens It seemed young men liked to look at my dress… my thighs, my bottom and all … Continue reading →

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The Photograph

Posted on January 8, 2013 by odeboyz

She poses her naked face, Shamelessly, provocatively, seductively Slightly parted lips show her perfect teeth and Captivate with a glimpse of a pink tongue. Sunlight caresses her flowing hair which Cascades, knowingly, down delicate shoulders. This is a race which … Continue reading →

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