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passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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0 posted 2010-02-18 10:04 AM

He picked up the jar I'd left
on the bathroom vanity,
asked me what it was
as if I'd lost my sanity.

"it's for wrinkles,
to make them not so deep,
to smooth and tighten the skin,
turn my cells over in my sleep"

He picked up the box with the picture
of the woman smiling through gorgeous hair,
and inquired, "what's this for?"
I looked in the mirror and pointed "there...

for these strands that are no longer red
or blonde, but white as snow...
I promised to grow old with you but
I didn't say I'd quietly go."

He grabbed my face with both hands
and planted a kiss that shifted sands,
he said, "you don't need this box or jar,
I love you forever just the way you are."

Chalmette Guy
Senior Member

since 2009-03-11

Posts 1257
Louisiana

1 posted 2010-02-18 10:07 AM

Great poem Dixie.
I liked the visual storytelling device you employed.
And the rhyme scheme. I am a sucker for a good rhyming. lol

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

2 posted 2010-02-18 10:33 AM

I love you just the way you are too!!!

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2010-02-18 01:00 PM

We should all have someone who says that to us...

Nicely done, Dixie.

M

MorningStar
Member

since 2009-10-26

Posts 290
Pittsburgh, Pa

4 posted 2010-02-18 02:01 PM

How charming! This made me smile.

If I don't say it...who will?

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

5 posted 2010-02-18 05:55 PM

passing shadows - nice, very nice write...

BC

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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6 posted 2010-02-18 08:24 PM

thanks all

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

7 posted 2010-02-19 02:38 AM

"for these strands that are no longer red
or blonde, but white as snow...
I promised to grow old with you but
I didn't say I'd quietly go."

That was great Dixie.
Yes we love you just the way you are!!!

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

8 posted 2010-02-19 05:47 PM

My husband came in right now and I referred to him the content of your poem and he just confirmed with a kiss that he is of the same opinion!

That's great, but still we feel the need to "sustain" nature a little ...

Very nice write.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

9 posted 2010-02-20 03:05 AM

Dixie, I love your poem, if you want to use a jar, please do it, do what you want to enjoy yourself, the poem as a very tender morale and is very convincing...

thanks

yann

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

10 posted 2010-02-20 01:49 PM

Awwww how sweet!

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