Lights, camera, action
Part-time jobs and full time classes
The cheap apartments
Shared by three or more
Shabby sofas, drafty windows
Stuffed with yesterday’s news
But nobody noticed or nobody cared
When we were young
And full of exuberance
Dancing, spinning
Performing for each other
In our too cool, thrift store clothes
Saved our cash for the hair salon
And army surplus boots
Looking for the next thrill
In late nights and lazy mornings
Each one a version of the other
Playing on repeat
Running around in circles
Like the records on the turntable
Everyone’s a player
And the beat goes on
A mass of undulating bodies
Like a murmuration of starlings
Moving almost as one
It’s joy of life unbounded
Until the break of dawn
But youth is nimble and fleet footed
And time is cruel but fair
Shows no pity for the partygoers
Burning the candle at both ends
As the house lights come up
Show those tiny lines and wrinkles
It’s last call once and for all
Grow up baby, morning’s here…
*Galway is a city full of students, just beginning their journeys, finding their way. They’re so full of life and free of care … at least on the surface. Oh, to be young again without the burdens and responsibilities that adulthood places upon us. Carpe diem! Seize the day! The time goes quickly and you never get it back.
Yes, ma’am! I tell my boys…all the time…to enjoy being a kid. DO NOT rush to be a grown up. It sounds good, in theory, but is highly overrated. 😃
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I couldn’t agree more! The only thing cool about being an adult is being able to eat cake for dinner! 😜
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Hahaha! And have I got a beer with the aforementioned cake for dinner. 😃😃
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You surely do! 😃😃
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Hmm, maybe this adulting thing isn’t so bad after all. 😃
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I guess when you look at it that way… 😃
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Well, considering I have an 11 drive to make tomorrow, I may take that previous statement back. 😏
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Oh how true!
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Right? And satisfied with so little!
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Yep.
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Love that. YES!
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Thanks, Rebecca!
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Can I skip the cake and have rice pudding and jam (jelly) please?
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Anything you want. The redeeming factor of being a grownup!
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Your poem brings back a lot of images and memories 🙂
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Oh tell me about it. I see myself in these kids all over the place. Such a great time of life!
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Oh so true!!
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Ah to be young again!
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I love the imagery in this (the starlings, e.g.). College life was an interesting experience. Not quite so carefree for all students, though. I look forward to more of your impressions about your new home.
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I’m sure there’s a lot going on beneath the surface for sure. I learned just how reasonable a university education is over here compared to the exorbitant tuition we pay in the US. At least they don’t have to worry about heavy student debt!
I’m sure there will be much more to report. House hunting is daunting!
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I agree that European countries do a better job providing affordable higher education. They’ve had a little longer to figure it out.😉 I didn’t realize you didn’t have a place lined up to live already. Happy house hunting!
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Thanks, Eilene! We’re over for three weeks looking. I think we have one though. Waiting to hear if our offer was accepted! 😅
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Spot on Meg! Wishing you well. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Mia. You too! 🙏
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You’re welcome, Meg, thank you!
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