How many times have you looked at yourself
And wished you were somebody new
You don't like what you see right now
And your voice you really hate too
You feel as though your bum's to big
Or your hair's to messy or short
Your shoes don't match the pants you wear
And you hate the shirt you bought
There's wrinkles showing where you don't want
and bulges show through your clothes
Bra's to tight or knickers to small
And other items that you loathe
It now takes time to get it right
Is it really worth the while
To dress up something that is old
And parade that little fake smile
Your not as young as you want to be
Nor as fit as you'd really would like
Exercise is a household chore
As is riding your daughters push bike
Although I don't like these changes in me
I am willing to accept them now
For with age does come the blues
But we all get through it somehow
Age is something you can't fight
So let go all your fears
Soon you'll realise that what you thought
Was not worth all those tears
Author notes
Written November 13th, 2005
A contest entry
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This is a wonderful imagery filled poem loaded with great advice!!! Thank you for taking the time to share it in my contest.
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Thank you for this poem. I just turned 30 recently, and was experiencing some blues over it, but this made me think a little differently about it. Good job.
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I am only 13 but I do know how you must feel because the way you worded this made me feel it as well and that really makes you an excellent poet...I can relate in a way because im no longer that little boy that can sleep at night without the stress....now I have responsibilities so I can really relate a lot...thanx for the good poem I really enjoyed reading this piece
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I can truly relate to thie piece...
How many times have you looked at yourself
And wished you were somebody new
You don't like what you see right now
And your voice you really hate too
You feel as though your bum's to big
Or your hair's to messy or short
Your shoes don't match the pants you wear
And you hate the shirt you bought
There's wrinkles showing where you don't want
and bulges show through your clothes
Bra's to tight or knickers to small
And other items that you loathe
It now takes time to get it right
Is it really worth the while
To dress up something that is old
And parade that little fake smile
Gr8 Imagery, wonderful
Ephiphany
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So let go all your fears
Soon you'll realise that what you thought
Was not worth all those tears
Indeed it is a touching work ..showing the realities of our life and which are beyond to our control as well...Well there is a depth here in this work with reference to reveal a truth of the sentiments of the life where things are not in order and the take on this concept have been put here...Indeed a heartfelt work is here..
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A great poem with, perhaps, a few rough edges.
You kept a good flow and and your rhyme was good and (apart from the bra and knickers) it was something I could readily sympathise with.
Keep writing
Jim -
This doesn't seem like it was intended to be a funny poem. But I know I have felt like that before, hating everything in the mirror and such. Good write but unfortunately not very funny.
-Humorliciousness baaby
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This is some awesome advice. I shall listen to it.
Keep up the awesome poetry!!! Thank you for entering my contest.
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love it
Wow, this was a very deep poem, and I love the read, and the topic of age is a rough topic for the ladies and some men.
Well wrinkles, beer bellies, etc.......I love it! Ennovy
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