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Kingetter
03-Aug-06, 21:20
Lord. Thou knowest I am growing older.

Keep me from becoming talkative and
Possessed from the idea that I must
Express myself on every subject.

Release me from the craving to straighten
Out everyone's affairs.

Keep me from the recital of endless detail.
Give me wings to get to the point.

Seal my lips when I am inclined
To tell of my aches and pains.

They are increasing with the years and
My love to speak of them grows sweeter
As time goes by.

Teach me the glorious lesson that
Occasionally I may be wrong.

Make me thoughtful but not nosey,
Helpful but not bossy.

With my vast store of wisdom and experience
It does seem a pity not to use it all.

But Thou knowest, Lord, that I
Want a few friends at the end.
Amen.

pultneytooner
03-Aug-06, 21:26
Lord. Thou knowest I am growing older.

Keep me from becoming talkative and
Possessed from the idea that I must
Express myself on every subject.

Release me from the craving to straighten
Out everyone's affairs.

Keep me from the recital of endless detail.
Give me wings to get to the point.

Seal my lips when I am inclined
To tell of my aches and pains.

They are increasing with the years and
My love to speak of them grows sweeter
As time goes by.

Teach me the glorious lesson that
Occasionally I may be wrong.

Make me thoughtful but not nosey,
Helpful but not bossy.

With my vast store of wisdom and experience
It does seem a pity not to use it all.

But Thou knowest, Lord, that I
Want a few friends at the end.
Amen.
At wee chiel that keeps sayin', what's e' time mister is getin' a kick in e' butt for makin' me feel owld.[lol]

Wish
03-Aug-06, 21:35
Love it, thanks for sharing x

Kingetter
03-Aug-06, 21:57
Kinda gets to one eh?

crystal
04-Aug-06, 00:21
lol thats brillient :lol:

Kingetter
04-Aug-06, 00:25
I especially like the end bit

Lolabelle
04-Aug-06, 09:05
It says it all. I know have a folder of all the pearls of wisdom that I've gleaned from these hallowed posts.

"Owld Fayther, who art in Caithness,
Hallowed be thy posts......."

I don't know about you, but I think I might be getting a handle on the accent? What do you reckon? LOL [lol]

Kingetter
04-Aug-06, 09:16
But we can't hear you (yet)

Lolabelle
04-Aug-06, 09:22
But we can't hear you (yet)
Well, maybe I will be just starting to get it happening on paper. But when I come to visit for my book launch (gotta think positive) I will get to practice for real. And I am a shocker for accidently imitating peoples accents when I talk to them. I don't mean to do it and it can be really embarrassing at times. :lol:

Kingetter
04-Aug-06, 09:26
Maybe you were a Mynah Bird in your last life?

Lolabelle
04-Aug-06, 09:32
As long as I'm not an Indian Mynah, they are horrid and considered a noxious pest in Australia. They kill native birds and steal their nests.

Kingetter
04-Aug-06, 09:35
I expect they repeat everything as well - even their meals repeat on them maybe?

pultneytooner
04-Aug-06, 13:09
It says it all. I know have a folder of all the pearls of wisdom that I've gleaned from these hallowed posts.

"Owld Fayther, who art in Caithness,
Hallowed be thy posts......."

I don't know about you, but I think I might be getting a handle on the accent? What do you reckon? LOL [lol]
And be good till yur mither....

Lolabelle
04-Aug-06, 14:43
If we keep this up, we'll end up with a real poem

Owld Fayther, who art in Caithness,
Hallowed be thy posts.

Be good till yur mither
And ne’er harm yur brither

Lola ;)