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Father Time Working The New Math

I Don’t Get It

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 16 days ago 1 min read
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Father Time Working The New Math
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Ten turned into 20

And then 20 doubled up

40 settled into 50 until time took another jump

Now 50’s barely hanging on

And 60’s waiting in the wings

I never was much good at math and calculating things

But the numbers don’t add up

How could I be my parents age

You know it’s getting pretty rough

When you search google for a mage

Someone to cast a spell

And turn back the hands of time

To a place I loved so well

Where my body matched my mind

Till then, I better get to knowing

That familiar stranger in the mirror

The way that things are going

I’ll be the only stranger here

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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • Esala Gunathilake16 days ago

    A nice perspective about life.

  • Mark Graham16 days ago

    The art of living life and just accepting what comes I guess. Good poem.

  • Kodah16 days ago

    "I’ll be the only stranger here" Really leaves you thinking... Incredible poem! 💌

  • Paul Stewart16 days ago

    lol...it's awful, right? Just awful and yes, I hate maths, so let's blame maths! lol! Well done, as ever, Kelli - fine piece!

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