We, the poets, musicians, and painters, are facing our 60th birthdays. Uh oh. We’ve enjoyed creative lives chasing our dreams. We didn’t desire the security of those friends with steady jobs. As we inch toward our quirky retirement years, immeasurable joy is found by continuing to write, sing, and sketch.
Roberta Beach Jacobson is the Fleakeeper at Five Fleas Itchy Poetry.
Hopefully true…
Helen, we can make it true!
50 well-crafed words …creativity is its own security, and an unfailing friend at any age
Thank you, Kelsey.
What can I say other than too true.❤️
Isn’t fiction rooted in truth?
What a sweet tribute to the creative life of artists even in the twilight years. Thank you, Robin, and cheers to more years of creativity and inspiration.
Alvin, this is fiction. I am not that young!
YES! It’s not my “job”… it’s my life’s work. How can I possibly “retire” from that?
Right, Trevor, never retire!
you have certainly lived a wonderful memorable life! Well worth the insecurities
Susan, the rewards are great (but not financial)!
As always, spot-on. Con-cats.
Many thanks for the kind words.
The older the writer, the more life experiences they have from which to extract words of wisdom and poignancy.
So true, Maggie!