''Crazy Old Lady''

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I wake early- even before the birds, my nightgown is thread-bare, all a tatter; when I try to talk, I just lose my words, my mirror reveals a frumpy oldster. Oh, that is not me- I am beautiful, just a silly optical illusion; this old mirror is quite unsuitable, a figment of my imagination. There is an old lady in front of me, she is ancient, white-haired and crumbling; wait, maybe that is me- wish I could see, oh, she is back that sweet girl summoning. Do come sweet girl- lets go for breakfast, now where is my lipstick and pearl necklace? _______________________ August 26, 2016 Poetry/Sonnet/"Crazy Old Lady Copyright Protected, ID 16-823-455-0 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. For the contest, Which Of The Four sponsor, Sara Kendrick Theme - old age Seventh Place

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Date: 9/23/2016 8:40:00 PM
Congrats Constance, I enjoyed this piece.
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Date: 9/23/2016 2:29:00 PM
Creative way to go for the contest..I enjoyed reading your entry..A Pearl necklace will fix most anything..Thanks for participating in my contest..Congrats on your win..Sara
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Date: 9/22/2016 7:46:00 PM
So important to get the right mirror to compliment your best reflection -- or, ban the cursed things from the house! Congrats! :-)
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Date: 8/28/2016 10:55:00 AM
Constance, wonderful write :) Oh, it is a time of age that I wish to push time back and see the beautiful smiling woman that showed her face in the mirror instead of the person that has stole my identity..... Hugs Eve
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Date: 8/26/2016 6:07:00 PM
Fun poem, Constance. Life is a masquerade is it not? I love the humor and laughing keeps one feeling young.
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Date: 8/26/2016 3:46:00 PM
Great poem Constance...we all believe we are young...and so be it we are...at heart and mind
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Date: 8/26/2016 3:35:00 PM
Think I'm going to smash all my mirrors after reading this Constance - great poem my friend - good luck:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/26/2016 2:51:00 PM
To look in the mirror and wish for what was confronted by what is, a moment we all have found as we move through time..good luck in the contest
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Date: 8/26/2016 2:14:00 PM
Your poem begs the question - how do we see ourselves? I think that's me in the rear view mirror. Enjoyed your write, good luck in the contest,
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