today i wear aging
not aged, not old
not fond of violet shades
their hues - today i dress it (daring)
i hold the sky today, at
distance (green leaves cover my blues)
one would know me, but I
would dismiss it
older, not aged
bkmackenzie
copyright 2016
linked to dversepoets self-portrait
not aged, not old
not fond of violet shades
their hues - today i dress it (daring)
i hold the sky today, at
distance (green leaves cover my blues)
one would know me, but I
would dismiss it
older, not aged
bkmackenzie
copyright 2016
linked to dversepoets self-portrait
Older, not aged.....I'm with you there! So nice to see you at the dVerse bar today. Hope you'll mosey around a bit and see the snapshots of others too. For me, I'm rejuvenated -- definitely not retired! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lillian...fun prompt...bkm
DeleteVery strong, beautifully spoken piece. I too love the older,not aged. I also like the small case used. Love this line:
ReplyDeletetheir hues - today i dress it (daring)
Thank you Victoria...bkm
DeleteGreen leaves cover my blues -- a line worthy of the blues. I see you breaking lines, giving your poem a shuffle step that allows for the humming of a delta song. Nicely written.
ReplyDeleteThank you Charles I like that. A "delta song"...bkm
DeleteThis is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you much...bkm
DeleteI like this a lot. People tend to forget that age is also a state of mind.
ReplyDeleteDitto on the state of mind...the heart is the true measure...bkm
DeleteI love love the positive attitude towards aging and this line too:
ReplyDeletetoday i dress it (daring)
i hold the sky today-
Thanks Grace.. Positive is the best way to address this life....bkm
DeleteI love "green leaves cover my blues". Me, too. Great write, bkm. So nice to see you in the blogosphere.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry glad to be back...bkm
DeleteLove this part:
ReplyDeletei hold the sky today, at
distance (green leaves cover my blues)
Thank you Lady...bkm
DeleteBarbara, it's been ages and from one aging woman to another, you go, girl. Hope to see you more often at dVerse.
ReplyDeleteThank you Victoria . Hope to be around it has been a crazy couple of years - older, a bit wiser...bkm
DeleteAromatic cheese and musty wine are aged. I'll handle old as it comes! Love your progression throughout!
ReplyDeleteThanks Walt... Wine and cheese (Yes)...bkm
DeleteI like how you put "aging, not aged, not old" and "today I dress it (daring)/I hold the sky today,". Great write!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gayle.. I am glad you liked it and glad you stopped by...bkm
DeleteBeautifully posed. Found you at Gayle's site.
ReplyDeleteThank you Renee and thank you for stopping by...bkm
DeleteI like the rhythm and flow of this. Very calming and creative.
ReplyDelete"older, not aged" aha...i like to wear this too :)
ReplyDeleteI shall be keeping these words close to my heart next week when I hit a big birthday that I'm not looking forward to:
ReplyDeletetoday i wear aging
not aged, not old
i hold the sky today, at
distance (green leaves cover my blues)
Thank you for words of strength and beauty.
Thank you very much Kim...I appreciate your kind words...bkm
DeleteLoved it. Well told.
ReplyDeleteA strong statement; I like it!
ReplyDeleteThis oozes of confidence, empowerment and acceptance of aging...not old. Especially love the imagery of holding the sky.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mish... Acceptance is the key word in life...bkm
DeleteLovely poem of self. I will turn 65 in November and am still a climber of trees and player in the snow. Aged is truly for wine, cheese, and books.
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