Life at 40

Life begins at 40.

As the cliché goes,

 

When I turned 40,

I am nearing another goal

And that is to be a golden girl.

 

What life has been

For the past forty years?

I can describe it as,

Like riding a carousel and

Roller coaster at the same time.

 

I have loved and  been lied to,

I have been cheated for the nth time.

I have been fooled for countless times.

 

But still,

I have lots to be thankful for,

I have my supportive family,

I have my loving child,

I have my friends

And most of all I have God

Beside me and always.

Reviews

[Neville]

Love the caption you put up... ya poem was good too.. a very original take on getting older... I'm not 40 either.... wish I woz though

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

you won a prize in the comp, thanks i didnt think your poem was necessarily funny it was very good, and entertaining its just that i had pre picked funny category,t hanks so much

[sette]

thanks for this julie

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

thanks sette for entry into my competition, good luck, this is inspiring and can relate to a lot of it, thanks so much

[mou]

yes, we grow with damage..a very beautiful writing.I need to learn a lot from my almost half run toward 40..yet one thing I have learned that is more you feel more you suffer..being soft is another curse

[sette]

yes and thank you for the wonderful review

[mou]

my pleasure always :)

[Re-Pete]

this is beautiful. age is just a number. we're only as old as we feel. love the last stanza.

[sette]

yes pete thanks for giving a nice review

[Charlotte]

This is amazing and thoughtful, about all of your experiences. I hope you have a great 10 years!

[sette]

hopefully my friend, hopefully

[barleygirl]

Good job of showing the contrasts of life . . . seems the lovelife scenarios are one thing & the true love scenarios another . . . balancing out in the end, hopefully. Enjoy your straightforward approach to this celebratory milestone. After 40, the milestones get quite a bit less distinct, I think! *smile* (I'm 61). Love your poem & your artwork (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[sette]

wow you don't look 61, thanks for the sweet advice and everything

[barleygirl]

You have made my day *smile*

[sette]

it is true and i am glad i made you smile

[Donna]

Enjoy every second of your forties!

[sette]

thanks it is so far like a roller coaster where emotions are concerned

[RW Erskine]

forty isn't old,
you got a long way to go, so enjoy the ride.
Perhaps you should write a book about it , I see one in there.

[sette]

if i will make it an autobiography, i think it will be a bestseller with the many ups and downs that can be found in it... just kidding.. thanks for the wonderful review. and for the encouragement too.

[Stella Armour]

When you get as old as I am you think 40 is quite young lol.... you will always have God beside you no matter what happens as the years roll on. Just enjoy each moment as it happens :)

[sette]

thank you for the sweet advice ms, stella.