See the youth that resides within me
mirrored dark curls framing a woman’s
face who now breathes easier
not often the case when questions curled
like a hazy halo of smokey confusion
within my days and nights
watch me convey knowledge soul filled
now a sign of experiential vibrant color
a glowing gold not in the guise
of youth’s vanity
see my spirit soar within mirrored eyes
clear as mountain spring waters
seeing deep as ocean valleys
thunderous as waterfalls
filling crystal clear rivers running swift
choreographed with a magical dance
of a sprite or fairy or two
© October 2017 Renee Espriu
This is in response to Jamie Dede’s Wednesday Prompt. Read more at her site on
https://jamiededes.com/2017/10/11/once-upon-a-time-when-they-were-old-a-poem-and-your-wednesday-writing-prompt. The image was taken from Public Domain Pictures and digitally altered by myself.
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“Not in the guise of youth’s vanity,” no. That soul seemingly only grows and deepens as one ages. It’s hard to watch my adult kids going through that learning curve, but there you go. Aloha, Renee ❤
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Thank you Bela and yes watching adult children have their own trials and errors can be a thing to watch and one can only hope it all turns out well. Aloha!
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Beautiful writing, Renee!
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Thank you Betty. Jamie Dedes has some very interesting prompts and gets my thoughts to churning. Hope you are well.
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Hope you’re doing well too, Renee. It’s always one day at a time. Am actually enjoying the rain lately.
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