50plus-Club forum for seniors and for everyone over 50

[onesnowflakeonline]

you know I am always here for you twizzle

[onesnowflakeonline]

come on people share your poems

[onesnowflakeonline]

guess no one wants to share their poems on here on this poem site

[Twizzle59offline]

HE’S A MAN

Every day he’s screaming.
But no one ever hears.
He must be strong.
So no one sees his tears.
At night he dreams.
Of a life that may never be.
Of an ideal life.
That in a sense he may be free.
He has this feeling.
That life is passing him by.
His lifespan creeping.
Towards the day he’ll die.
What’s there in between.
The cradle and the grave.
But to work and to struggle
To scrimp and to save.
He’s been a provider
Put a roof over their head
Fought all there battles
And kept them well fed
But do they appreciate
Just what he has done
Or do they ever realise
His life was no fun
No, they just criticised
They took all and ran
Their eyes were shut tight
To the fact; - he’s a man
For it is far too easy
To take for granted what’s there
Look at the husband and father
And tell him – you care

[onesnowflakeonline]

I love that poem twizzle it is so true we never really tell our Fathers that we love and appreciate them for what they do for us in life. It is the same for our Heavely Father too He has done so much for us and we never say thank you or we appreciate what You are doing for us here on earth.

[Humour1955offline]

You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
Just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got troubles, well I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and we see it through
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me

Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you the way I do
It's me and you
And as the years go by
Boys, our friendship will never die
You're gonna see
It's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me

[Twizzle59offline]

True Friendship

True friendship isn't seen with the eyes, it is felt with the heart.
When there is trust, understanding, loyalty, and sharing.
True friendship is a rare feeling, but when it is found
It has profound impact on our well-being, strength, and character.
True friendship does not need elaborate gifts
Or spectacular events in order to be valuable or valued.
To ensure long-lasting quality and satisfaction,
True friendship only needs a few key ingredients:
Undying loyalty, unmatched understanding, unsurpassed trust,
Deep and soulful secrets, and endless sharing.
These ingredients, mixed with personality and a sense of humor,
Can make a friendship last a lifetime!
This is just a thank you, my friends, for all the wonderful and colorful
Special ingredients You've brought to my life!

Pass this on to such a friend!

[ascotgirlonline]

This is my favourite poem for over 50s!!!

Warning

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick flowers in other people's gardens
And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

Jenny Joseph

[Sharranzaoffline]

Black Mosaic

Pebbles large and small
Black, shades of grey, brown and white
Looking shiny in my black mosaic granite countertop

This counter is a reflection of my soul
Taking me back to childhood days where I played on the riverbank
in Lucy’s Gulch
And waded in brooks, streams and rivers in all the places where my grandfather used to fish for trout
I see many things in my black mosaic granite countertop

It reminds me of old friends and lovers past
It showcases five decades of changing city life
My husband, children and grandchildren come to mind
Whenever I look into my black mosaic granite countertop

The stones look so beautiful in the granite
It seems together they achieve what humans cannot
To live in peace and harmony
Like the stones in my black mosaic granite countertop

Sharranza
July 2010

[Twizzle59offline]

Life’s ups and downs

Like a pebble in a puddle
The cloudy skies churned
His head was in a muddle
Life is what he yearned

Rain like mist was falling
Washing tears from his eyes
Heaven to him seemed calling
Or could life spring a surprise

Watching the water run away
As it gurgled down the drain
In his head he began to pray
Let blue skies come again

I do not want to stand alone
Please let my life resume
I feel as if I’m the only one
Standing in a crowded room

Please my Lord, send me a sign
Let me know what lies ahead
Or my Lord, will you decline
Walk away from me instead

Well did the lord end his strife
Well I’ll say one thing to you
An angel came to change his life
And the sun came shining through