Met an old couple while on holiday Sprightly was the word i'd say She was seventy six ..in her way She was only thirty five
He was eighty years old But old was replaced by bold No fear or blood cold For he was alive
They were exploring all they can They were having fun 'twas the plan Time wasn't any demand A full life they did strive
She had an apartment on the coast He was a friend a patron an host Not sure who made me laugh the most I had to take a dive
She bought this place you see For it had everything in it for thee A gym a pool an quality Her desire to survive
Their subaru was something unique Three months wait was worth the sleek Overtaking road trains there was no meek Just a casual drive
People come an people go Some fast some slow All with stories an their know Like bees to a hive
Real fortunate the lives i see Perception is reality Inspiration three parts thee I'm glad to be alive.......
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Posted: Oct 2012
About this poem:
Met this couple at a share house on holidays...........they just blew me away for their zest for life ...........Road trains in Oz can be two maybe three semi trailers long......they encountered them while exploring the northwest coast of Oz via north queensland......