Check Engine Light
Silly Poem about Aging19 total reviews
Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
Cute, cute, cute. And what a title and a reoccurring line. It is perfect for us who seem to be aging faster than we should be. However, I have always told my grandkids that when I grow up I want to be just like them. Thanks for a delightful poem and this would have been a fun one to do together. You made it your own and made it fun. Thanks for the laugh at ourselves. Love, Debi
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Cute, cute, cute. And what a title and a reoccurring line. It is perfect for us who seem to be aging faster than we should be. However, I have always told my grandkids that when I grow up I want to be just like them. Thanks for a delightful poem and this would have been a fun one to do together. You made it your own and made it fun. Thanks for the laugh at ourselves. Love, Debi
Comment Written 20-Dec-2024
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I know the feeling here Cecilia, my body aches on occasions and my bones creek! I loved the humour in this post as many will identify with our bodies chugging along, a fun read, love Dolly x
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I know the feeling here Cecilia, my body aches on occasions and my bones creek! I loved the humour in this post as many will identify with our bodies chugging along, a fun read, love Dolly x
Comment Written 20-Dec-2024
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
Good title and great images of the aging body. We sure do see the check engine light flashing more often these days. I spent the day scrubbing woodwork and a filthy oven in a rental we are hoping to sell and just about every part is blinking a red light. Have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful new year.
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Good title and great images of the aging body. We sure do see the check engine light flashing more often these days. I spent the day scrubbing woodwork and a filthy oven in a rental we are hoping to sell and just about every part is blinking a red light. Have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful new year.
Comment Written 20-Dec-2024
Comment from Pearl Edwards
I like that - the check engine light came on at fifty and only gets worse. I've not heard that saying before, but looking back a ways, I think it's probably about right. LOL
Enjoyable read, Cecilia.
Cheers
Valda
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I like that - the check engine light came on at fifty and only gets worse. I've not heard that saying before, but looking back a ways, I think it's probably about right. LOL
Enjoyable read, Cecilia.
Cheers
Valda
Comment Written 20-Dec-2024
Comment from l.raven
HI Cecilia, I love this story told my sweet friend...
I think you will find a lot of people on FanStory
will relate to your poem...LOL...I know I do...not only
did my check light come on...but I'm sure...I no
longer have both oars in the water...
great rhythm...and rhyme...I love your poem you...
and love the picture...very well written...love you...Linda xxoo
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HI Cecilia, I love this story told my sweet friend...
I think you will find a lot of people on FanStory
will relate to your poem...LOL...I know I do...not only
did my check light come on...but I'm sure...I no
longer have both oars in the water...
great rhythm...and rhyme...I love your poem you...
and love the picture...very well written...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 19-Dec-2024
Comment from CM Kelly
Ahh, another great story. So you write poems too, with a dash of comedy.
Seems like we have a lot in common, but a lot of differences too... I'm 67 and the warranty on my parts has expired too.
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Ahh, another great story. So you write poems too, with a dash of comedy.
Seems like we have a lot in common, but a lot of differences too... I'm 67 and the warranty on my parts has expired too.
Comment Written 19-Dec-2024
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Very clever. I've never heard it before "my engine light came on".
As someone once said, "Aging isn't for the feint of heart". (I couldn't find who coined the phrase.)
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Very clever. I've never heard it before "my engine light came on".
As someone once said, "Aging isn't for the feint of heart". (I couldn't find who coined the phrase.)
Best wishes.
Comment Written 19-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Thank you for the wonderful review. Aging isn't for the faint of heart.
Cecilia
Comment from karenina
A shout out to Nikki B. who saw a great theme for a poem and encouraged
you to go for it! I laughed so hard! I'm (don't tell a soul, she said on a writer's site with eleventy-million members, give or take) --but I am SEVENTY-ONE! I'm quite sure my "Check Engine Light" is not only on, but blinking bright red and maybe even with a little emergency siren...
(sigh)
I loved every line here, Cecilia. I don't know how any of us got to be over sixty. Clearly there was some time warp (don't you agree?)--
BUT-- if we're going to start needing excessive maintenance, let's do it with a smile, which your great poem provides!
(BTW? From here, sixty-one sounds like a teenager, so enjoy it while you can!)
Merry Christmas Week!
Karenina
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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A shout out to Nikki B. who saw a great theme for a poem and encouraged
you to go for it! I laughed so hard! I'm (don't tell a soul, she said on a writer's site with eleventy-million members, give or take) --but I am SEVENTY-ONE! I'm quite sure my "Check Engine Light" is not only on, but blinking bright red and maybe even with a little emergency siren...
(sigh)
I loved every line here, Cecilia. I don't know how any of us got to be over sixty. Clearly there was some time warp (don't you agree?)--
BUT-- if we're going to start needing excessive maintenance, let's do it with a smile, which your great poem provides!
(BTW? From here, sixty-one sounds like a teenager, so enjoy it while you can!)
Merry Christmas Week!
Karenina
Comment Written 19-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Karenina,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I'm glad I could make you smile and have a little laugh. If I'm a teenager I surely don't feel like it. Ha, Ha.
Have a great evening my friend.
Cecilia
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Just wait to you get to be 71-- then you'll know what I mean!
Comment from Barry Penfold
This is a delightful poem. Flows well and good rhyming. I too, also love Check Engine Light as a phrase and title. Love the image. Thanks for sharing. Keep writing like this and you will be in the top ranking before you know it.
Have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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This is a delightful poem. Flows well and good rhyming. I too, also love Check Engine Light as a phrase and title. Love the image. Thanks for sharing. Keep writing like this and you will be in the top ranking before you know it.
Have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment Written 19-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Barry,
Thank you for the wonderful review and thank you for the compliment. My muse finally showed back up. I have her chained to the desk so she can't get away from me again. Ha, Ha
Have a good evening
Cecilia
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Yes, make sure you provide plenty of water to your muse. Have a good evening as well.
Cheers
Barry
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Yes, she will get plenty of water.
Have a great evening.
Comment from royowen
It's funny how we can look at things that cam hinder us as we age, and the analogy of the ageing car, the lights come on at the most inappropriate times, which can mean something or even nothing, things are wearing out. Beautifully written Cecilia, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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It's funny how we can look at things that cam hinder us as we age, and the analogy of the ageing car, the lights come on at the most inappropriate times, which can mean something or even nothing, things are wearing out. Beautifully written Cecilia, blessings Roy
Comment Written 19-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Roy,
Thank you very much for the wonderful review. My muse finally decided to show back up. This was a fun poem to write.
Cecilia
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Well done