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Sunday, November 22, 2009

One Single Impression: Creative

Creative and Clever
Old Man

He's so creative they said.
Clever devil too they add.*
Talking about an old man,
a man of seventy some.

What's so special about him?
Nothing you wouldn't do if,
if you could. Father a kid,
this man of seventy some.

Copyright © 2009 Jimmiehov
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* An entertainment star whose name I have forgotten became a father at an older age. This was the talk. For an insight, please see the first comment (mine).

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20 comments:

  1. JimSaturday, November 21, 2009 11:54:00 PM

    Neither Mrs. Jim nor I could remember who this man was.
    Even so, we have this inside saying between us when an older man becomes a new parent: "How clever he is!"
    ..

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  2. Rinkly RimesSunday, November 22, 2009 12:51:00 AM

    It could have been Charlie Chaplin. I know he was pretty clever in this department!

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  3. AnonymousSunday, November 22, 2009 1:48:00 AM

    clever indeed...

    good one Jim..

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  4. PS the PratsieSunday, November 22, 2009 2:22:00 AM

    haha ... i cnt stop laughing for some reason after reading this :)

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  5. anthonynorthSunday, November 22, 2009 3:47:00 AM

    Not sure about 'clever' - more persistent :-)
    Enjoyed that.

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  6. NessaSunday, November 22, 2009 5:40:00 AM

    I'm not sure that's very clever. I'd be too exhausted to raise a child at that age.

    Sunny Sunday #7 - Say a Sunny Thank-You

    It's Sunday - Do You Know Where You Are?

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  7. Loch RobSunday, November 22, 2009 6:34:00 AM

    Jim, I thought it might be an autobiography? I enjoyed this one. I appreciate your comments on my blog. No roller skates neede on this one. :)

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  8. SandyCarlsonSunday, November 22, 2009 7:14:00 AM

    Clever is right! And I daresay charming!

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  9. Sandra.ifSunday, November 22, 2009 7:57:00 AM

    I enjoyed reading this piece...:)
    Anthony Quinn...Charly Chaplin...? they were bold!

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  10. Amias (ljm and liquidplastic)Sunday, November 22, 2009 8:48:00 AM

    My father was old when I was born. I see a lot of old folks with young children. I don't think I could handle it, as my grandchildren wears me out after thirty minutes ...

    ... I have an older brother who did this more than once, and laughed about how they would not take child support from his social security check --- well the joke was on him, as the state created a law to "cleverly" put him in the poor house. I call that creative justice!

    Enjoyed the read Jim.

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  11. Geraldine Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:37:00 AM

    I think it was Charlie Chaplin. What a fun story to remember, and quite an accomplishment too. ;<) Nice one Jim!

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  12. MaggieSunday, November 22, 2009 11:37:00 AM

    Personally speaking, I would think any man who would father a child at such an old age is not thinking of the child at all...just his own satisfaction.

    I believe there is a season for all things and when I became a grandparent...I had no desire to have more children.

    A child needs parents who can love and be an important part of their life...it would be a sad thing for a toddler to visit daddy in a home for the aged.

    I think it is an ego thing with some men to see how long they can plant seeds...it is just a shame they seldom are around to nuture the seeds.

    I pity the wife and children.

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  13. Amity MeSunday, November 22, 2009 10:39:00 PM

    Ha ha ha...Oh Jim, you equate cleverness of a man as being creative for being able to father a son at his twilight years?

    that maybe a blessing, but not if the kid is illegitimate!

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  14. Beth P.Monday, November 23, 2009 9:22:00 AM

    Jim--
    You made me laugh out loud, especially with your first comment. How clever...and I loved Anthony's riff on yours...maybe just persistent!

    Fun--you are so quirky! In the best possible interpretation!

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  15. Tumblewords:Monday, November 23, 2009 6:47:00 PM

    Laughing. Creative? You are. He? Not so much. Did he remember he did it, ya think? :)

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  16. Cassiopeia RisesTuesday, November 24, 2009 10:09:00 AM

    Jim, first of all you are not an old man. Old men are dead and you are not. I loved your poem sweetie. I can't think of a thing to write about.. Well done my" old man." :-)


    love, Melanie-Cassi

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  17. Tammie LeeTuesday, November 24, 2009 10:47:00 PM

    It sounds as though you have had good fun in this poem with an inside saying between you and your lady.

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  18. Mads...Wednesday, November 25, 2009 2:43:00 PM

    heyy..good one..nice nd different take..:)

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  19. PattiWednesday, November 25, 2009 5:16:00 PM

    Clever poem Jim!!! Creative too! And thanks for the comment about the acrostic and brining my blunder to my attesntion. Typical- it IS an acrostic- only I forgot the last letter- did it at school on the fly and never checked it Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

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  20. gabrielleThursday, November 26, 2009 6:30:00 PM

    I so enjoy your playful spark. Thanks for sharing the "inside"
    saying with us.

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