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What Is This Thing Mystical

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What is this thing mystical?

One so oft used to determine one’s worth,

To discriminate,

To determine wisdom,

To justify foolishness,

Wasted on the young,

Marking the beginning,

Anticipating the end,

Setting milestones,

Telling us when to leave,

Removing individuality,

Segregating the masses,

Coming too slowly,

Wished to slow down,

Terrible early on,

Then sweet,

Forty old of youth,

Fifty young of old,

Then the precious metal of gold.

Why the stigma?

Why the worry?

This mystic–age,

It’s no different than its predecessor,

No different than its successor,

It’s just a number,

Like any other.

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Prompt: Jeremy’s Daily Challenge – Friday’s Threesome 9 May

Quote: Forty is the old age of youth, fifty is the youth of old age – Victor Hugo

 

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9 responses to “What Is This Thing Mystical”

  1. words4jp Avatar
    words4jp

    I am right at the cusp….. Of the two. Yikes!

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      I’m going to be 50 later this week, but I’m not the least bit disturbed by it. :)

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      1. words4jp Avatar
        words4jp

        Here is a few early xxxx for the big event!!

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
        Dom DiFrancesco

        Thank you so much Kimberly. I’m really taking this one in stride even bragging a little that I will be hitting the 1/2 century mark. I guess I’m doing this because the alternative to not reaching another birthday is less desirable. :)

  2. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    Very creative and full of sharp observations :)

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you, this one was a little tricky for me to write, but I loved doing it. :)

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  3. arrowtarget Avatar
    arrowtarget

    Reblogged this on huntprayerpoems.

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  4. Jeremy Farmer Avatar
    Jeremy Farmer

    Age is just a number or so I am told, in that case I am forever Peter Pan. Love this one Dom

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you Jeremy, I really appreciate that my friend. :)

      Reply

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