Inspired by Sadje’s What do you see #120
items on lists are meant to be checked off
yet life has its own agenda
our youth is filled with dreams
while reality wants to bend us into conformity
experience taught us to balance
as best as we could
so now…
our wants exceed the time we have left
and our needs take precedence as we age
I Write Her 
Great poem, all very true. KL <3
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Thanks, KL! <3
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Very nice, Susi, well done.
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Thank you, Mason! :)
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You’re welcome.
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My thoughts entirely. Too much to do, too little time in which to do it so now’s the time to get our priorities right!
Here’s mine!
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Indeed! :)
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Such a lovely poem Susi…and i so love your closing line “our wants exceed the time we have left
and our needs take precedence as we age”
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Thank you so much, Mich. I’m glad you enjoyed it. :)
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All so true, Susi. *small sigh*
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Thank you, Chris! :)
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This was quite an snappy, interesting spin on the prompt, Susi.
The truth of life.
Happy to have stopped by.
Here’s mine:
https://natashamusing.com/2022/02/before-i-die-whatdoyousee-fiction/
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Thanks, Natasha! I checked it out, wonderful piece! :)
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Wise words. All we need is a balance between our wants and needs, true.
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Thank you! And also, that sometimes our needs are more important than our wants.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come And Enjoy This from Susi!!
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Yes very true our youth is full with dreams and at our age needs take precedence well written thanks 😊💕👌
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Thanks so much, Priti! :)
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I worked for a veterinarian who had a 40th birthday and went into a little depression – he said that he had thought that he’d have accomplished more by the time he was 40… Yet he was very successful, had a prestigious job, a wonderful wife, 2 very smart and successful daughters, and he felt life had passed him by… it boggles my mind.
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Maybe he had different desires than those accomplishments? But I can understand, my 40s sucked because I felt that it was half over.
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A pragmatic look at life and our wants Susi. Beautifully expressed my friend. Thanks for joining in
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Appreciate that, Sadje! <3 Always a pleasure to!
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Yep. Well said.
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Thanks, Anita!
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very nice
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Thanks so much! :)
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Those last two lines say it all!!
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Always trying to keep it real, Nan! ;)
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Sadly, so true, Susi. Well written. 🙂
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Thank you, Carolyn! Appreciate it. :)
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