Mark Woods Poet Rhyme

Embrace the Lines

My contract with wrinkles is a history carved.
I acknowledge how swiftly I’ve outwardly aged.
Best and the worst, suddenly a future now halved
Strokes in a map book, each travelled page after page.

Unlike lines on the palm, where the future is told
My wrinkles chronicle laughter, sorrow and pain.
Many serious thoughts and decisions so bold
A canvas of wear, signs of a life of campaigns.

Studying further I see the stories expressed
Summoning moments of anger and portions of joy.
I see marks cut by tears and memories suppressed.
Albums of pride and fabulous times I've enjoyed.

There are lines for surprise and a couple for frowns
Twinkles of contours that match up with my eyes.
An artisans sculpture for life’s ups and its downs
Shapes created by prayer, and a glance at the skies.

Furrows fashioned from worry, passed on by the brood
Countless ruts that droop low, from those times I’ve been sad.
Amazement and stress, all combinations of moods
Little dents for the wonder and scars for the mad.

I look deep at my face and I’m wholly beguiled
Complete types of emotions their pointers and signs.
But the crinkles and creases my face has compiled,
part’s of my story, and I’ll embrace all of my lines.

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Samiha Zubair July 14, 2016 at 8:56 AM Artisan's sculpture. Beautifully expressed . Congratulations Mark Woods July 14, 2016 at 11:50 AM Thank you Samiha. It's good to see you are still walking through these fantastic corridors of poetry.

CayCay Godwin July 2, 2016 at 9:31 PM This is where I initially wanted to take the theme, but glad I didn't because I wouldn't want to compete with your compelling, emotional and transparent revealing of yourself and your outlook. Great job, Mark! (I've missed you and have no idea why, just the way of it, I reckon. So glad you are writing.) ... CayCay Mark Woods July 2, 2016 at 11:54 PM i've sort of been here and there, been disillusioned with the soup, fell back into the soup, had a lot of "shit" to deal with in life, lost my muse, found it again but wasn't happy with it, and all in all just been human.

Nette Onclaud June 30, 2016 at 12:25 PM ohh, extraordinary take on the theme... so true, cherish the beauty of aging gracefully, mark...huggs Mark Woods June 30, 2016 at 12:52 PM I must admit I thought I was slacking by taking the most obvious choice! But i'm not sure I have seen another on this angle yet. Thank you Nette

Anne-Lise Andresen June 29, 2016 at 12:45 PM - Yes they are a part of your life - What is important is to live a life filled with love, curiosity and creativity .... Your heart never get wrinkles - Wonderful written, Mark :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Mark Woods June 29, 2016 at 12:54 PM You just lived up to your pseudonym!! "Your heart never gets wrinkles" is a beautiful phrase which had me grinning from ear to ear. : )

Demetrios Trifiatis June 29, 2016 at 8:18 AM Wonderful to see someone find himself in peace with aging for this indicates wisdom, my friend, Mark! a seven! If you have time read my poem "Wrinkles". Excellent work my friend! Mark Woods June 29, 2016 at 11:49 AM “Youth,is the most beautiful thing in this world—and what a pity that it has to be wasted on children!” Bernard Shaw. If I had the wisdom I do now and my body as a younger man watch out world. I'll just have to rely on that wisdom.

Connie Marcum Wong June 29, 2016 at 6:05 AM I really like this Mark. I wish everyone embraced their wrinkles. It shows we have lived and gained wisdom along the way. This is a beautiful tribute to aging gracefully! 7 ; ) Mark Woods June 29, 2016 at 11:40 AM It's something we can't change (well not unless we have shares in a Botox company). My most comfortable clothes are the ones I have had for a while, and my skin is my oldest garment. : )