Tommy, I share tazzops view.

Tommy, "Happy Birthday"

This write is absolutely amazing, to feel so at peace with yourself and where you are at this point in your life. Irish and free, free to write.

Worldly Mission?

Look inward and let your light shine, share your gift, write about the things that are important to you.

Ahhh... and the Whippoorwill, I can hear bringing the day to an close.

Nice write... It reminded me of one of my favorite fables.

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A COUNTRY MOUSE invited a TOWN MOUSE, an intimate friend, to pay him a visit and partake of his country fare. As they were on the bare plowlands, eating there wheat-stocks and roots pulled up from the hedgerow, the Town Mouse said to his friend, "You live here the life of the ants, while in my house is the horn of plenty. I am surrounded by every luxury, and if you will come with me, as I wish you would, you shall have an ample share of my dainties." The Country Mouse was easily persuaded, and returned to town with his friend. On his arrival, the Town Mouse placed before him bread, barley, beans, dried figs, honey, raisins, and, last of all, brought a dainty piece of cheese from a basket. The Country Mouse, being much delighted at the sight of such good cheer, expressed his satisfaction in warm terms and lamented his own hard fate. Just as they were beginning to eat, someone opened the door, and they both ran off squeaking, as fast as they could, to a hole so narrow that two could only find room in it by squeezing. They had scarcely begun their repast again when someone else entered to take something out of a cupboard, whereupon the two Mice, more frightened than before, ran away and hid themselves. At last the Country Mouse, almost famished, said to his friend: "Although you have prepared for me so dainty a feast, I must leave you to enjoy it by yourself. It is surrounded by too many dangers to please me. I prefer my bare plowlands.

I love the poem, beautiful. I personally look forward to reading more of your poetry. You have a gift thanks for sharing.

I enjoyed

Awesome

"Major Life Changes" after 50?

Mourned the death of my husband and all the plans we had for these golden years, having someone to share the moment. I have always loved country life so I haven't made any changes in where I reside.

The biggest change is living alone, not having children or grandchildren in and out of the house. Now I go to visit them in their homes. I'm okay with that.

Retirement and not having to race the clock. I love it!

Leigh, Thank you for your graceful words of appreciation.
Might I add, you have been missed, you have not been seen here in this fine community lately. I always looked forward to your words and thoughts. Perhaps, we will see more of you.

Tommy, your thoughts are appreciated, thank you. It is good to see you posting again. Your writings are always an inspiration to me.

Swit, Thank you, perhaps we will see more of you in this forum.

Winter is right around the corner, for me that means less daylight and more time spent inside. Coffee first thing of a morning in front of the computer screen rather than sitting outside listening to the birds chirping/singing merrily. A reminder that there is a season for all things.

To you my friend... Well done.

Tommy you are truly a gifted poet. I have read every one of the poems you have posted on the forum and have come to appreciate your talent to write.

Be well my friend and find the peace you are looking for.

Beautiful Tommy, an awesome read.

Bill, very nice.

Awesome

Good to see you're still sharing your writings. Very nice poem and graphics.

Thought about you last week. I spent the week in northern MN, just soaking in and enjoying the local culture around Bemidji. Winter weather was in the air.

Good Morning, Hopefully, everyone has had a great summer. Perhaps with winter around the corner folks will drop in to say "hi" it's been very quiet. Everyone must be behaving themselves??