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CHANGING TIMES

I remember when

By Margaret BrennanPublished about a month ago 1 min read

CHANGING TIMES

.. I remember when ..

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Have you ever felt the need to cry,

And with all your might, you don’t know why?

Then suddenly, you want to dance;

You’re acting silly, but it’s not by chance.

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You catch your image in the mirror and look.

You think to yourself, “I’ll read a book!”

Then you giggle as your turn away

And say aloud, “Another day!”

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By now, your spirit is winding down

And it’s all you can do to not sit and frown.

You say to yourself, “I will not brood!”

Then scoff when others say you’re in a mood.

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Me? In a mood? No way! Not ever!

I avoid those pitfalls! I’m much too clever.

I’m on this ride and it’s just because

I’ve now begun my menopause!

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Hope you enjoyed my silly poem. I remember those days all too well. Thankfully, at my age, now, I’m well over them. But, wow, do I remember!!

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About the Creator

Margaret Brennan

I am a 77-year old grandmother who loves to write, fish, and grab my camera to capture the beautiful scenery I see around me.

My husband and I found our paradise in Punta Gorda Florida where the weather always keeps us guessing.

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Comments (10)

  • L.C. Schäfer6 days ago

    Sounds like quite a ride

  • Patrick M. Ohana21 days ago

    : )

  • Muraliabout a month ago

    Beautiful Poem.

  • Shirley Belkabout a month ago

    I still have those moments even past menopause, but I do remember hormonal changes...nightmarish

  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a month ago

    I'm nowhere near menopause yet this was so relatable, lol

  • Nagoh Creative (Greg)about a month ago

    I love this so much! 💫

  • Ina Zeneliabout a month ago

    Lovely and true 😀

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a month ago

    Such a lovely poem.

  • Mark Grahamabout a month ago

    Quite the poem. I think we all have days, weeks, months maybe even years of feeling this way.

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