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You Should Have Seen Her

You really should She may have wrinkles now – and stretch marks She may frown more than she laughs She may not see you as a gift from God No longer be moved by your youthful charms She may appear to be yesterday A mere trickle of the fountain of youth A faint memory ofContinueContinue reading “You Should Have Seen Her”

A Lifetime in a Voice

Photo by Italo Melo on Pexels.com She has a lifetime in her voice Although it is elderly and gravelly Her words are uncertain Their meaning unclear Desperately she tries again Anxious to be understood As she would once have been But all she sees is bewilderment She tries to read their souls Communicate heart toContinueContinue reading “A Lifetime in a Voice”

I’m Old?

I’m writing this down because I’m old I know the rules I mustn’t think that I could remember these words Because I’m past it Over the hill On the long slippery slope To happiness Finally You though I was going to say something else Admit to being a has-been Admit that the world has passedContinueContinue reading “I’m Old?”