Betty Robinson Poet Narrative

Ever Me

How did this happen?  Did someone ask me?
No they didn't.  No warning.  Not one!
They could have sent emails or maybe a tweet hinting,
"5o years young you are not."
Well, I guess there were warnings,
Ads sent in the mail like for hearing aids, stool softeners and such.
But nobody asked my permission, I'm sure.
It's not written down anywhere. 

And you better believe my reply would have been,
"Forget it!  Not ever!! Not ME!!!
'Cause you know what would happen?  I know this is true,
I'd not stay the me that is ME.

And slowly and surely and sadly you'd hear,
"SHE WAS..." What?  Forget it, SHE IS!
So don't you go looking at a place for this mom
Never call me, Miss Minnie, my friend!

Just laugh at my jokes and remember I'm wise.
You've not heard the best of me yet.
I'll keep my hair red and my nails a nice blue
'Cause my heart and my soul like it so.
Let me live out my life in the way I know best,
Never young.  Never old.  Ever ME!

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Geoffrey Brewer April 13, 2021 at 8:55 AM I understand you completely. It’s all a big mistake - something about birth certificates. You are what you choose! Deny all other assertions Touching and witty writing, Betty.

Valerie Staton February 26, 2021 at 7:22 AM I absolutely love this narrative! Fits me to a tee!

Robert Pettit February 25, 2021 at 4:12 PM Welcome to this site. I know you will like it here.

Ilene Bauer February 25, 2021 at 10:10 AM more power to you, betty! i admire your fighting spirit...

Anne-Lise Andresen February 25, 2021 at 7:50 AM - I do not think so much about age in numbers ... but, I must say that the mirrors were softer at the edges a few years ago ... be yourself ... enjoy every day, Betty :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)