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Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada
I work full time as an advanced care paramedic in Nova Scotia. I am married with three daughters. I have been married to the same beautiful woman for over 21 years and I still live in my hometown, (I haven't found a way out yet! lol!) I am the middle child from a family of eight. I have just recently put my poetry into book format. I first began writing my poetry as a way of self-expression but I have also written it with the intentions of having others read it and hopefully gain understanding through my words. I have always felt out of place, emotionally, spiritually and socially, like I never truly fit in but I am working through this and although at times it is a heavy burden, I don't regret being this way because it has led me to good things and also, it has allowed me to express my self through poetry. I hope that my writing will continue to improve and inspire others to do the same. I am currently working on my second poetry book and I would truly appreciate your support but more importantly I would like to hear any comments from those of you that have read my poems.

Thursday, 14 April 2011

Growing Old


Our looks they will fade, and our bones will grow thin
Will we welcome it gracefully, when old age sets in
A few more wrinkles, how they define the face
And our waistlines will grow at a pretty good pace
When our legs begin to bend, they’ll call it a bow
But our ears will be fine, if they don’t talk so low
Medications will increase and our incomes will suck

But they’ll give us more discounts and a wish of good luck

Old age brings about an assortment of strange
But the wisdom we’ll learn makes up for the change
If we give into the belief that it’s just natures way
We will spend our last days with a lot less dismay

~David Phillips~

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