It's Haibun Time in the Poets Pub ~ Merril is hosting ~ the focus is on "Time Travel"
Ladies and Gents. Let the record show this photo proves that back in the 70's, 1978 to be precise, the lady in question, the lady you see here before you today, was quite the gad-about. Jumping onstage, hogging the spotlight whenever and wherever she could. A show-off to her core.
Now, let me ask you, my friends .. does she deserve the punishment we are about to inflict? Does she deserve to live out her days with no music, no dancing .. no social network, shunned by family?
I think not, I think not. Now you may step down from the witness chair, my dear .. oh wait just a minute while I fetch your walker. Turning 100 tomorrow deserves to be celebrated, don't we think? Thank you jurors, you are dismissed.
winters of our lives
are to be celebrated
no matter the age
Its sad that an older person might feel the need to "prove" they were once a younger more vibrant person; that they might feel punished or shunned in their old age. Glad she had her day in court and is seen to be all she ever was and is still.
ReplyDeleteLet the wild ruckus start! I imagine you'll be jumping onstage at 150, Helen!
ReplyDeleteSo many young people get shocked when they find out the stuff their parents and grandparents did when they were young.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it should be so.... I feel that we are being shunned away ever younger and younger.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tone to this...quite unique!....Get those cowgirl boots on gal, am sure you still got it in you...
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good time to me! I enjoyed traveling in time with you.
ReplyDeleteGreat haibun, Helen! While there is still life in us, we should all be dancing!
ReplyDeleteYvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Helen, this haibun is full of charm and wit. The haiku wraps up the celebration perfectly.
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
David
SkepticsKaddish.com
Wonderful piece of writing, Helen. So true.
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