I do believe and even conceive
remaining youthful can be achieved
whilst striving in my daily life
as lover,mother, sister, wife
to share my femininity
with all who wish to gaze at me
Whilst in my youth I did not take
to strangers gazing at my gate
in my mid life I found my place
admiring self with total grace
enjoying the lilt and warmth of tone
from men who admired my comfort zones
I've found that in my later years
vitality
is all one needs
to keep that youthful zest alive
exteriors are just a place
where others hide
I'm not quite sure just how this works
from maturity comes new perks
the freedom that I have now found
attracts the gaze of men around
I never noticed them before
maturity has it's rewards
My love of life won't fade away
my inner beauty here to stay
and if by chance I am lucky to see
some handsome man gaze at me
I'll simply take a look his way
smile and say that's OK
Author notes
I found this challenging and ended up being very lighthearted. Perhaps my vitality took over. I wont give my age however I will say that I am well into the Autumn of my YOUTH and enjoying every moment. Thank you for this contest.
A contest entry
- Does a Watched Girl Ever Boil? (for women 18 and older*) by Peripatetic.
3000 points, ended June 2, 9 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Appreciate your feelings whilst reading this one. Thank you
Comments
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Congrats on the Bronze.
Love the honesty of this write.
I thoroughly enjoyed the read and can relate to your sentiments, very well done.
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Congratulations on the Bronze, this poem was very good and indeed was rewarded!
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I enjoy the rhymes and half-rhymes of the poetry along with the tone of good humor and grace for oneself and others that this conveys.
Sexuality is integral to the way we think about ourselves and others. This poem enjoins us to consider that sexiness does not have to be age restricted even though in some sense it is age appropriate. Some wiles are more effective for a 25-year-old, but let us by all means enjoy the active femininity of the post-50 set as well!
(And thank you for the permission to sample if not to gluttonously feast my eyes!)
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Never give up, that is an inspiring message in this poem. I'm with you on this one!
Best of Luck!
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I liked it...
I liked this poem I think if more woman felt like this that they would be much happy and comfortable with themselves as the "grow old"... I use that term very lightly of course.. because my personal beliefs are that the only way you can grow old is to grow old in your heart.... I liked it...It was inspiring
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My love of life will not fade away, I really liked that line alot. Thank you for sharing this beautiful love poem.
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Great work. A wonderful way to look at life and it's pleasures. Bravo!
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