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The Catwalk

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The truth of the catwalk of life,
seemingly forever changing;
in reality always remains the same;
 
and the grief of a stricken soul,
when old-age strikes,
mercilessly takes its toll;

for there once was a day
when we, too, were young -
yet time unfolds its human woe;

the likeness of a goddess
we might yet have, if only
we were born in recent times;

but men forsake our inner-selves
for youth and flagrant vanity;
oh! those gods of superficiality!


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Image: Ancient Goddess; Artist: Jill St. Claire.

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  • arafura gold member
    April 28

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    "...those gods of superficiality!"

    How true! We can be shallow.

    But I see a goddess smiling from behind your eyes...


  • Maxboy gold member
    April 28

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    Very true girl, the recent times are those of superficiality, I have often wished I had been from an earlier time.

    Nice....Best wishes in the contest

  • sleepinglion
    April 28
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    excellent words

    Vanity vanity, all is vanity


  • Sonja
    April 28

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    This is a kind of poem that makes me to sit and ponder about it. Nicely done. Good luck dear friend.
    ~Sonja~


  • maralisa silver member
    April 28

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    aw this is a wonderful write so full of depth and feeling throughout good luck in the contest8hug*maralisa


  • BuriedTreasures silver member
    April 28

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    Your beautiful words breathe life into the picture--
    I Like the last stanza in particular--
    It sums up the entire composition completely--
    I Hope this will be published in the AP book--
    Very Deserving!
    Well done and Best of luck in the Contest!

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