On turning 50

[Medic_565]

I turned 50 25 mins ago.
Aside from my mongering talents, I do some writing.

EVE OF 50

Ten to fifty, and
from out of nowhere
a High School sweetheart calls
to say hello;
to wish me happy birthday.

We talked of being 17
I played football, she was
a cheerleader.
We dry humped
under the bleachers
on Friday nights.

Til finally
one night
after a game
we got naked
and fumbled.
I was too fast
and made a mess.
We never spoke of it
again.

She married well.
I married again and
again.

She called to say hello,
to say happy birthday
to say it didn’t get much better
than under the bleachers.

 

[Techman]

Happy 50th Medic. I'll be there next year. Don't get down 'cause you can still get it up! Keep smiling.

Techman

 

[naughtylady]

Happy Birthday Medic! A big birthday kiss for you!

You wrote a great poem. You do have talent there.

I agree your highschool sweetie still has a crush on you

Ronnie,
Naughtylady

 

[MAXHD]

on being 50...

hey bud...
as they say.. age...its only a number..
being 52 ..i feel 35...and have been in shape all my life..
Its like a vintage car.....maybe a little rust but well maintained..can be better than a newer car that wasn t well maintained..
This hobby keep us young.....!
happy bday!

 

[Rex Kramer]

Happy birthday and welcome to the 50+ club!

I'd like to paraphase Ronnie:

She may forget what you said, she may forget what you did, but she will never forget the way you make her feel.

 

[chef]

I said to a friend of mine on turning 50, "I feel like a 25-year old". His response, "I feel like a 25-year old too, but at 8 in the morning where are you going to get a 25-year old?"

Happy Birthday.

 

[EagerBeaver]

M 565,

I still have a ways to go to get to 50, but here's wishing you a good second 50!

 

[mrten]

I feel like a 50 year old myself but certainly would prefer two 25 year olds. Congrats on making 1/2 a century, I'm not far behind. Just remember, it's not the years in your life but the life in your years that count.

 

[Medic_565]

Thanks to you all for your kind words and birthday wishes.

I'm not prone to melancholy but getting that call after all these years....well, you know, I just got a bit introspective and had to write it down.

I'll be up in Montreal June 20 and 21 so keep an eye out for posts of a different nature.

 

[ck_nj]

Happy Birthday from a fellow New Jerseyan!

CK