We measure out our time in days,
We measure things so many ways.
We measure distance out in miles,
We measure happiness with smiles.
Some think the dollar and the dime
Should be the measure of their time.
The passage of each single hour,
Is marked by exercise of power.
I think our time is short enough,
Without recourse to such sad stuff.
I’ll measure my remaining years,
With laughter, books, light rain and beers.
Mick Canning 
and cheers, Mick.
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Cheers, Frank!
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“I’ll measure my remaining years,
With laughter, books, light rain and beers.”
What about TRAVEL 🙂 ?
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Certainly some travel, Aditya, but my limited poetic abilities couldn’t squeeze that in! I thought it might come under the ‘light rain and beers’ part…
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This is marvellous, Mick. I cannot think of a better way to measure out short time on this little rock.
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Had the verses allowed it, I would have added gin and cake, of course.
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Well naturally. Gin and cake was implied.
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Ah, good. I’m glad it reads that way.
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A great way to measure time…love this post, Mick! 😀
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Thanks, Annika.
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Powerful message.It is a gem.
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Thank you!
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Visit my blog too sometime
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I shall take a look.
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Love it Mick especially the last line. Life is all about measuring isnt it?
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Well, if it has to be, Jonno, that’s the way I’d rather do it!
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Beautiful share!! And a powerful message😊
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Thanks, Sumith.
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Good piece
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Thank you!
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Change the beer to a Scotch and I’ll say cheers!
(I’m highly allergic to beer, and that’s a lovely poem)
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Thanks, Himanshu. Of course, you shall have a Scotch!
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This is difficult and most important measure one has to do.
🎶🌷😃
Shiva
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Very important, Shiva. Thank you!
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This is wonderful! I love your conclusion! Cheers! 🍻
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Cheers, Meg. Let’s open a couple of bottles of porter!
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You’ve got it! Perfect winter brew!
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Absolutely!
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I love this, especially the part about laughter, light rain and books! 🙂
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Thanks, Ashima. The important things in life!
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Happy to know that your measuring yardstick is just perfect to enjoy life. Ultimately it is all about our happiness.
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Yes, Arv! And the older I get, the more I understand that.
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👍
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Lovely, Mick. I totally agree. Let’s measure our lives in things that truly matter.
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Indeed, Diana. Does that include birthdays?
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No! Well, maybe. 🙂
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Better light rain and beers than light beer and rain!
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I’m with you there, Dave!
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Well said Mick, and not just because you offered us all indisputable validation for another beer.
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Ah, there is that, Gabe. Permission granted.
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Subtract the beer, add biscuits, and I’m with you. 😉
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That sounds perfectly acceptable!
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Love love love this mick!!
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Thanks, Sushi!
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