Poetry Wednesday The Older Woman.

 

The Older Woman

 

A woman’s lot can be hard to bare

And sometimes there seems, no one to care

As she searches at great length to find

Some fragments of her brilliant mind

Exposed and seemingly beaten by age

Her reactions often do outrage

The very people she loves most

“A sensible woman” they used to boast

“Domestic, complying, satisfied, was she

Now mood swings, tension, irritable she be”

Take heart ladies, this period of upheaval does not last

As it signals to a woman “Let Go of the Past”

What was once, is no longer needed

And I am here to tell you, that you are not! superseded

You see, out of this period of loss will ensue

The time of your life, when you can be you

Of new heights to reach and feelings to share

With those of us who, undeniably care

So brighten your life in all the ways that you wish

And recreate yourself, into a most delectable dish

Of wit and compassion, and intelligent beauty

To love and restore yourself, this is your duty

Resume your life with ego intact

Because an older woman is! Beautiful!

And this is a fact.

 

Written by Milli for All of Her Women Friends.

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The beginning of a series of paintings on women by Karen Canton
 
In the hour of shifting shadows
When the moon has flown on by
And hands full of satin ribbons
Are tossed against the sky  
 
I slip from my covers of darkness
Step into a pool of gold
And bathe myself with sunlight
Until once again I am whole.
 
Then I slip on a dress of society
Twist my hair till its neatly curled
Paint my lips with propriety
And go out to face the world.

I will continue more with this wonderful artist in my Art Sunday Tour

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