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An Aging Wife

I look at her and I can see a woman approaching slowly the land of old age, her night-black hair invaded by lonely grey strands, stragglers of an approaching army, a relentless force built over sixty years, stealing bits of her beauty, loosening her skin, lightening her bones. I now can easily see the old woman she will become, and while I miss her light-stepping, insouciant youth which pulled both heart and body, at last I can hear love's secret sound as she draws my soul ever closer. (May, 2015)

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Jan Allison

Date: 7/25/2021 11:10:00 AM

what a touching poem L J many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

L. J. Carber
Date: 7/29/2021 10:51:00 AM

Thanks Jan, much appreciated!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/25/2021 9:03:00 AM

Sending you congratulations once again for this emotive poem of love that is well seasoned by the years - a beautiful appreciation of your wife. So happy to see it as a winner again. Blessings.

L. J. Carber
Date: 7/29/2021 10:52:00 AM

Thanks Sam--sorry for the delay in getting back to you guys

Carol Mitra

Date: 7/25/2021 12:03:00 AM

Beautiful....Congrats on you win :)

L. J. Carber
Date: 7/29/2021 10:52:00 AM

Thanks Carol

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 7/24/2021 6:54:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Dear Poet. "at last I can hear love's secret sound as she draws my soul ever closer." - great lines. BW ~ Mala

L. J. Carber
Date: 7/29/2021 10:52:00 AM

Thank you Mala, I'm glad you like it

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/24/2021 2:35:00 PM

this was so beautiful and tenderly rendered dear poet, congrats on your win

L. J. Carber
Date: 7/29/2021 10:53:00 AM

Thank you. M.R.!

Gary Radice

Date: 9/13/2020 6:10:00 AM

Simply put, this is a lovely poem. Well written. Well done. Cheers - Gary

L. J. Carber
Date: 9/13/2020 8:14:00 AM

Thank you Gary, I'm happy you liked it

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/12/2020 11:13:00 AM

Back to say congratulations on your first place win with this lovely poem on a mature love relationship, LJ! Hope you are doing well!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/13/2020 7:20:00 PM

Maturing - maybe - cheese, wine, a good steak? My friends and I have decided we're not growing up till we're in our nineties - just a little kid at heart in high heeled tennies driving a red mach one down highway 101! We defintely have not reached our peak!

L. J. Carber
Date: 9/13/2020 8:16:00 AM

Thanks again Sam--but please--that word 'mature'-- oh, how I miss being immature [though my wife will claim I still am in some ways]!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/26/2020 10:34:00 PM

The love you have for your wife sounds like it has gone past hair color and a face that had no wrinkles. What a wonderful lesson and beautiful tribute in strong visual images! Congratulations my friend!

L. J. Carber
Date: 4/27/2020 12:49:00 PM

Thanks Sam-- it's a good trade-off: losing the lessor beauty of body and face for the greater one of soul, isn't it?

John Watt

Date: 4/26/2020 9:35:00 PM

LJ, my wife and I are in our 60's and this is our reality. A 'relentless force', indeed! But somehow I lucked out and she still loves me. Your last two lines say it all. Well done, and congrats!

L. J. Carber
Date: 4/27/2020 12:47:00 PM

That women love men is a miracle, truly-- both you and I lucked out, John [for I cannot understand how my wife has put up with me for 40 years!]-- gracias, amigo, y vaya siempre con Dios!

Lu Loo

Date: 11/20/2019 7:35:00 AM

oh wow, did this touch me deeply- made me really think about my life and growing old. Beautifully expressed dear LJ...thank you for your participation and congratulations on your placement. x:-)-luloo

L. J. Carber
Date: 11/20/2019 8:01:00 AM

Thanks LuLoo [great name!]-- I am quite touched you liked it--if a couple is blessed, love does deepen with time, becoming almost a 3rd person.

Na Na

Date: 11/19/2019 10:39:00 PM

well done on your win L.J.

L. J. Carber
Date: 11/20/2019 8:01:00 AM

Thank you, Gregory

Sandra Adams

Date: 11/19/2019 6:18:00 PM

congratulations on your win :)

L. J. Carber
Date: 11/20/2019 8:02:00 AM

Thanks Sandra

Brenda Chiri

Date: 11/19/2019 4:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your win!;)

L. J. Carber
Date: 11/20/2019 8:02:00 AM

Thank you, Brenda

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/13/2019 5:00:00 AM

- Congratulations on your lovely winning poem, L.J. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

L. J. Carber
Date: 11/14/2019 9:21:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise!

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/12/2019 7:59:00 PM

Back with more well deserved congrats, LJ.

L. J. Carber
Date: 11/14/2019 9:21:00 AM

Thank you Line

Brenda Chiri

Date: 11/12/2019 7:13:00 PM

LJ congratulations on your win!;)

L. J. Carber
Date: 11/14/2019 9:21:00 AM

Thank you,Brenda

Bobby May

Date: 11/12/2019 7:03:00 PM

Congratulation on your Placement! L.J. very touching!!

L. J. Carber
Date: 11/14/2019 9:21:00 AM

Thank you, Bobby

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/14/2018 10:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this beautiful romantic and heart-touching poem! So sweet.

L. J. Carber
Date: 4/14/2018 10:45:00 AM

Thank you, Susan, I'm glad you liked it!.

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/6/2018 9:54:00 PM

A most romantic poem. Beautiful, L.J. Congrats on your most deserved win.

L. J. Carber
Date: 3/7/2018 12:47:00 PM

Thank you, Line, as always your kind words are much appreciated!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/26/2018 11:48:00 PM

Ahhh, the beauty of love at any age, but it seems to grow stronger over the years. This is quite beautiful L.J. Congratulations on your first placement! : )

L. J. Carber
Date: 2/27/2018 12:40:00 PM

I'm not sure love grows stronger with age, but it seems we become more 'seasoned' and appreciative of the blessing (miracle?) that love is, and perhaps more aware of its incredible transcendent quality-- I'm glad you like it, Connie, thank you!