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Nearing Prime Time
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Nearing Prime Time |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Nearing Prime Time certainly there comes a time when age reaches touches and transforms what was vibrant into beautiful with grace, age joins the heart, enlarges it so, taking in all smiles show 'round her eyes graying hair tells of wisdom learned a softness comes to her arms to her embrace she has tenderly held babies sisters, brothers friends, family and a lover but true age is seen in hands ~ strength comes to her fingertips when she looses her grip and lets goodness fly softly now, gently, just so she picks up a pen lets thought go black lines skim pages thoughts ramble reflection wages skirmishes of battles won who is here, after all, with the final laugh? by and through the grace of God the aging process will go on and with retention of memory she will carry on you see she shall carry on for you, and me she was beauty in your eyes; you saw into her soul; which carried through in voice that by which was her choice; and with time, came she to realize what comprises all surprises is age. She would not trade one younger day for it. She glows in the twilight more so than when she gave birth more now than when told she had worth more now as she looks at her hands etched with time and looks forward to fall < !signature--> Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 11-25-2000).] |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautifully done, Karilea! Denise |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Wonderfully expressed! "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Lovely, simply lovely! My bank has an account for those over 50 with free checking/checks. It's called "Prime Time" account. I wrote a poem about prime time but it was one of humor, not one of such exciting beauty as yours. Thanks for sharing. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Excellent. . . just hold on tight!!!  --------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Beautiful thoughts, Karilea. I believe every sign of age is a badge of honor. Eyes crinkle from shining, wrinkles form from smiling, hands age from years of loving touches, caresses and living life. A pair of aging hands is a beautiful sight because they have touched and experienced life....and yours continue to create such beautiful thoughts. My, er, badges of honor are becoming overwhelming. I'm beginning to feel like Audie Murphy!!  |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
I agree with Balladeer, every age have his own charme.... enjoyed reading this wonderful piece. Charisma |
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White Wolf Member
since 1999-09-18
Posts 371Somewhere in the vast wasteland |
Wow. Once again I am impressed. Well done. The White Wolf |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Denise, EagleOne, thank you both... VAS, thank you for your lovely response...I am so pleased that this pleased you... Sven...holding...eternally holding... 'Deer, badges of honor, indeed...we will weigh heavy at St. Peter's door with silver and gold, will we not? {~,^}...thank you... Charisma, a little secret..."everyone" agrees with 'Deer...thank you for reading... White Wolf, thank you for the "wow"...it is welcome, indeed... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Wonderful writing and a beautiful way of expressing growing old with grace. Deb |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Deb, I know you never say things lightly, so I thank you, greatly... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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