Years of bending
Under the stress of each wind
Giving way in strength and endurance
Time written in my bows
Experience in my limbs
Gaining power each year
Through the ever changing conditions
I continued to grow and thrive
My days of days are over
As my strength has gone by
The burden too heavy
The trunk of my existence broken
My life at it's end
Looking back is all I have
Given way to age
A contest entry
- something's there by Lavender Butterfly.
550 points, ended November 4, 2008, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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A spiritual tone here of the aging process, and the wear and tear of life.....Such imagery!
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Thank you for the compliments on my poem. Happy to hear you enjoyed it. Don
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Awesome - Love it!!!
I'm not sure if I missed this one - maybe I've already commented - anyway, it's fantastic!!! Excellent imagery, poignant, reflecting the truth of the ages in our lives. Thank you for sharing your muse's talents with us!!! Peace always, Cyn 
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Thank you Cyn for the compliments on my poem. Happy to hear you enjoyed it. Always a pleasure hearing from you. Don
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Wowzers~
Oh My Word- When I saw the picture I wanted to ball like a baby
Another piece my Friend and You took the picture- gave it a voice~
Excellent as always
Age can be a
at times-
joints start making weird sounds
Thank You for sharing Your Talent and Spirit~
Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet One
Best wishes in the contest too
with much love & light~ Desire~*~
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Thank you for the kind words about my poem my dear friend. Always a pleasure hearing from you and the compliments you send my way. Many blessings to you my friend. Don
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this is peaceful in a sense... it lead a good life and if finally giving in to serenity,
hugs,
georgie,
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Thank you Georgie for the comment on my poem. Happy to hear you enjoyed it. Don
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I enjoyed the personification of the tree and how the tree's cyclical nature parallels our own journeys through life. Well written. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for the compliments on my poem my friend. Happy you enjoyed it. Don
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Outstanding Work, Poet!!
What a great poem! I love the existential imagery, and the metaphoric message alluded to in your muse's thoughts on life... Thank you for sharing, I love this piece!! It would be awesome to see this whole poem in a rustic frame on a wall... Peace & hugs always, xx Cyn xx
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Thank you Cyn for the wonderful comment and compliments on my poem. So happy to hear you enjoyed it. Always a pleasure hearing from you. Didn't know you changed your name. Don
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Always a pleasure...
to read your poetry. What an amazing take on the picture. Age can bring many things. I say it is all about how young we feel in our hearts. Truly the most important thing is what is inside for beauty fades. Wrinkles should be called smiles lines. Made from the happiness one has experienced in life. I guess I am an optimist. I do get disappointed too at times.. You take care.
Bless You,
Sandy
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Thank you Sandy for the compliments on my poem. Happy to hear you enjoyed it. Optimism is what is needed at this point in time. Take care also! Don
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This is exceptional Don.An excelent take on the picture.So much expression.Well done, Ros
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Thank you Ros for the compliments on my poem. Happy you enjoyed it. Don
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Yep Were Getting Older
Oh this is just excellent. I loved this poem. The imagery is excellent and the picture is really something. Oh my dear friend you still have so much strength and youth in you.
Oh I feel so beat down sometimes from what has been dished out to me in my life and then the aches and pains of my physical changing. Just gotta keep working harder and staying in shape and young. And from what I can tell dear friend you are very much in shape!!! One thing about get older is it doesn't matter as much what other people think if you are continually growing in inner wisdom and sharing your heart and soul in which I know you do dear friend,
Wishing You Many Blessings
Much Love Always
Kelle Marie
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We must roll with the punches my dear friend. Even though at times it seems unbearable. Thank you for your kind words and the compliments that I hold so dear. Your friend, Don
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Ahh I feel this way often.. my strength has given way, not to age, but to injury!
Excellent write hun.
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Thank you hun for the compliments on my poem. I know how you feel. Life sure has it's ups and downs. always a pleasure hearing from you. Don
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so deeply expressive... x
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Thank you for the comment. Don
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Excellent write.
Powerful meaning even though it is sad. 
Delila
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Thank you Delila for the compliments on my poem. Happy you liked it. It is sad though huh. Always a pleasure hearing from you. Don
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Powerful write
Excellent words, once again you have graced my screen with magic. ~Bret~
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Thank you Bret for the compliments on my poem. Always a pleasure hearing from you. Don
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