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A Glimpse

Just a glimmer Of a glimpse In a mirror While walking (if you could call it that) Inside a store And shopping An old, bent, wrinkled woman
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
December 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
sometimes, the mirror is merciless. I don't recognize the woman staring back at me. I don't feel 74 but I definitely am looking more and more like 74 :-) thanks for sharing, hugs, Sara B
Kendrick Avatar
December 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Sara B., age takes its toll. I have really gone downhill since I had a very bad case of COVID in 2020 and it left me with problems that I never thought I would have. My grandson who lives with me also has the same problems. He had it also but not quite as bad as I did. Sara K
George Avatar
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Only the mirror tells the truth. We may imagine ourselves to be young. But the mirror identifies every crease and wrinkle. An interesting poem.
Kendrick Avatar
December 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Sad isn't it. I wonder what Eve thought when she saw her reflection in the river or a lake or did God provide them with mirrors early on. So many questions and no answers. Thanks for the visit and candid review of my work. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
December 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I remember walking up to my church door trying to walk like I was 25. Yeah the mirror tells the whole truth…lol! Love this! Fave! I hope you are doing well, sweet Sara. Sending a prayer your way!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
LOL
Kendrick Avatar
December 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I heard two women, and I think they were salesclerks (ROTFL) say, look at that old woman trying on those shoes, don't she know she can't wear them. LOL..I tried them on while telling them out loud. I might buy these and put them in a bag, take them to church, when I get seated, pull them out, put them on and put my others in the bag and wear these all through church. LOL. They missed a sale by laughing and talking about me. Sara K
Kendrick Avatar
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
LOL, Kim. At church and trying to lie to yourself. LOL..I know the feeling. I went in a shoe store quite a long time ago. Maybe I was 65 to 68 years old and all the young people were wearing those high heel shoes, so I decide to try on a pair. I got my size in the color I wanted and sat down proceeded to try them on. continued
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