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    Too Old to Be Old: Poems at 95
    Too Old to Be Old: Poems at 95
    Too Old to Be Old: Poems at 95
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    Too Old to Be Old: Poems at 95

    By Jess Strauss

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    Poet Jess Strauss is 95 and doesnt know how many days, months or years are in store for him. Sitting back and waiting for the inevitable to arrive is not his way of life. As the title of the book says, Strauss is too old to be concerned with being old. The goal is to survive and be active in the remaining years. In this collection, he blends memory and vision to share experiences with his resilient attitude toward life and longevity. The poems are real, sincere, inspiring, and thought provoking. In compassionate verse, Strauss offers his poetic viewpoints on poverty, disability, loneliness, war, and the ironies of life. Theres romance, love, stories, friendship, family values, and ironic laughter represented page after page.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateDec 14, 2012
    ISBN9781475955941
    Too Old to Be Old: Poems at 95
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    Jess Strauss

    Jess Strauss resides in Palm City, Florida with his wife of 71 years. A great grandfather at age 95, he wrote his fifth book, Too Old To Be Old. He has served over fifty years as an officer and pilot with 108 search and rescue missions in the Civil Air Patrol, a United States Air Force Auxiliary.

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