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January 12, 2020 by Betty Hayes Albright

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I remember

when twenty-five years

was my whole lifetime.

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Now a quarter century

is just another tumbleweed

bouncing down the street –

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a little bit battered,

a lot more dust

but what wonderful kindling

I’ll be!

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© 2019, 2020 Betty Hayes Albright

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Posted in just a scribble, Poetry 2010 - present | Tagged humor, kindling, life, poem, Poetry, relativity, time, tumbleweeds | 44 Comments

44 Responses

on January 12, 2020 at 2:20 pm | Reply Bob OHearn

Yes!

❤

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:27 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Bob – you’re so kind. 🙂❤️
  
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on January 12, 2020 at 2:36 pm | Reply rivrvlogr

I like to think each 25 held something, but this current one, for all I feel I’m getting from it, seems to be flying by.

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:31 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  I know what you mean, Ken. In a couple more years I’ll have three “tumbleweeds” behind me. 🤫 It does indeed go by so fast!
  
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on January 12, 2020 at 2:55 pm | Reply John Looker

What a delightful image, that Tumbleweed!

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:31 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, John! 🙂
  
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on January 12, 2020 at 2:57 pm | Reply ebbtide

I love this! What wonderful kindling you’ll be, indeed! ❤

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:33 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks, Sarah! ☺️ ❤️
  
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on January 12, 2020 at 3:03 pm | Reply Eliza Waters

Ha! Love it, so true!

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:33 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Glad you like it, Eliza. 😊
  
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on January 12, 2020 at 3:40 pm | Reply Renee Espriu

A different view! Good Kindling! I like it!

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:35 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Renee – so glad you do!
  (Hope you’re staying warm – is it snowing there yet? This week should be interesting. Take care. 🙂)
  
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  - on January 13, 2020 at 11:53 am | Reply Renee Espriu
    
    Got about 2 inches of snow last night and it is very cold today. Snow is still on the ground but not the streets or sidewalks. Took a fall on my left knee last Friday morning (been falling since I was a kid when I had skinned up knees and elbows…things never change). Better today but stairs are still a bit much (my bedroom is upstairs). But no worries as I have things to get done…snow or not and knee or not. LOL Take care and stay warm.
    
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    - on January 15, 2020 at 4:22 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Renee, sorry to hear about your fall! How is your knee? Hopefully you’re better able to climb the stairs. (I too was one of those kids who had frequent skinned knees, lol. Not so easy to recover from when we’re older.)
      We only had a few snow dustings here…. nothing that stuck. Now back to wind and rain tonight…. Am soooo looking forward to spring!
      
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on January 12, 2020 at 4:20 pm | Reply slpmartin

You know some folks paint tumbleweeds and use them as Christmas trees and such…hmm…another than option vs kindling. 🙂

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:41 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  What a great idea. I can imagine tumbleweed “snowmen” too. ⛄ 😊
  
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on January 12, 2020 at 5:23 pm | Reply Ben Naga

Reblogged this on Ben Naga and commented:
May you live eternally, Betty.

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- on January 12, 2020 at 7:43 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much, dear Ben – for the reblog and your kind comment. ❤️
  
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on January 13, 2020 at 6:19 am | Reply OwnShadow

Many of us can appreciate those sentiments! Such a light touch and yet so heartfelt!

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- on January 13, 2020 at 10:48 am | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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on January 13, 2020 at 6:21 am | Reply The Cheesesellers Wife

I agree with John, tumbleweed is a great image. I’ve just worked out that I have 2 and a third…….

🙂

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- on January 13, 2020 at 10:51 am | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Ah, to be 2-1/3 tumbleweeds old again, lol! 😄 Thank you, Kim.
  
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on January 13, 2020 at 6:23 am | Reply The Cheesesellers Wife

Reblogged this on The Cheesesellers Wife and commented:
Another wonderful poem from Betty:

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- on January 13, 2020 at 10:52 am | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much for the reblog, Kim! 😊
  
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  - on January 13, 2020 at 10:58 am | Reply The Cheesesellers Wife
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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on January 13, 2020 at 8:17 am | Reply chrisbkm

Love it.

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- on January 13, 2020 at 10:52 am | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much! 🙂
  
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on January 13, 2020 at 6:10 pm | Reply Sharon Bonin-Pratt

When I was about 8, I tried to figure out how old I would be at the new century, My math skills were abominable – still are – but I knew I’d be ancient.
So here I am, 20 years into the new century, I AM ancient, but now I’m terrible worried about the next 25 years for our poor battered planet. I won’t be here but my children and grandchildren will. I don’t want the world to be kindling for its destruction.
Sorry, I’m in one of those moods – have been for a while.
Still, I wish you and yours a happy, healthy, joyous New Year and the same to all your wonderful readers and followers.

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- on January 15, 2020 at 3:41 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  I worry too, Sharon. Don’t apologize for your “mood” – I’m right there with you. (Back in the late 60’s I read a couple of books by Edgar Cayce. Didn’t take his “prophecies” seriously at the time – I was young and the future was so far away. Sadly he was right about everything.)
  But I’m hoping humanity will survive and regain its innate respect for this Earth of ours (that so many indigenous societies never lost).
  
  Wishing you and yours also a peaceful, happy, healthy New Year. ❤️
  
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on January 14, 2020 at 4:19 am | Reply Sue Dreamwalker

Loved this Betty…. You set the page alight my friend..We may be a little battered with age.., But good wood is hard to come by..
Much love my friend ❤

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- on January 15, 2020 at 3:42 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, and much love back to you, Sue. 💕
  
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on January 14, 2020 at 12:16 pm | Reply willowdot21

I like this so much 💜

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- on January 15, 2020 at 3:43 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Glad you like it, Willow. 💗💗💗
  
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  - on January 15, 2020 at 3:45 pm | Reply willowdot21
    
    Hi Betty, sorry I am just climbing into bed. I am so tired. Hope to catch you for a chat soon . God Bless 💜💜💜💜
    
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    - on January 15, 2020 at 4:25 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Sleep well, Willow. Hope your phone is on quiet so this message doesn’t wake you. Pleasant dreams 😴💤❤️❤️❤️
      
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      - on January 15, 2020 at 11:51 pm | Reply willowdot21
        
        It was and I did. I was so tired! Keep well 💜
        
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on January 16, 2020 at 1:02 pm | Reply Bela Johnson

Haha, yes. Gosh, what else to do but laugh and roll with it?! ❤

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- on January 22, 2020 at 5:46 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Yep! Just relax and enjoy ride. 😀 Thank you, Bela 💗💗
  
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on January 20, 2020 at 11:42 am | Reply Val

As I read your lovely poem, I thought “better tumbleweed than dust bunny” I feel rather like the latter at the moment.

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- on January 22, 2020 at 5:50 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks, Val – I love your dust bunny comment. (That might not be so bad, actually. 😄 )
  
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on January 21, 2020 at 9:40 pm | Reply Dennis N. O'Brien

Nice one Betty. We have no choice as the years whistle by faster and faster. One gets old quick. Like your attitude though.

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- on January 22, 2020 at 5:44 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Dennis. The years do actually whistle these days! (Or maybe that’s the tinnitus…. 😄 )
  
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on February 4, 2020 at 2:12 am | Reply Paul Beech

Approaching 73, guess I’m a tumbleweeder too! Love the humour and imagery in this one, Betty.

Keep on bouncing along…

… and take care,

Paul

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on February 6, 2020 at 7:57 am | Reply Ali Grimshaw

Delightful

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