Marilene Evans Poet Free verse

Feeling Zesty

My youth is gone; but my energy and enthusiasm
are still in me making me full of zest and gusto.
At seventy, I am more enthusiastic and excited
about life for every day is a new day, an adventure.

Gone are the days running in the fast lanes, being
here, there and everywhere to get things done.
Or the days when every little things became big
deals making you spin your wheels for nothing.

Now, I just take care of myself, do things on my
sweet time and let little things not bother me.
I am so thankful of just living my life to the fullest,
like a little child, so free, full of energy, enthusiasm.    

That zesty feeling makes me spunky to dress up
in style, adding accessories, like spicing my cooking.
Feeling zesty pleasantly stimulates me to do my
drawings with pizazz and delight in sketching them.

It makes me so excited to sing and to learn Italian
songs with correct pronunciations and rhythms.
It gives me exuberance when I dance that people
notice and let me know they enjoy watching me.

Feeling zesty allows me to be zealous in writing
poems to motivate and to encourage positivity.
Feeling zesty shows my free spirit, happiness,
creativity, passion to inspire others to live it up.


12/5/21     "Z" Contest, New Or Old - Poetry
                 Constance La France
                 Theme:  #8 - Zesty

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Constance La France December 11, 2021 at 2:43 PM Marilen, congratulations on your Second Place win in my "Z" Contest, wonderfully penned ~ love and serenity _ Constance Marilene Evans December 11, 2021 at 6:39 PM Thanks so much, Constance on my placement and compliment. Have a great week-end.

Sam Kauffman December 9, 2021 at 11:15 AM Marilene, I love your welcoming embrace for the zest of life - the choices you make that are enriching each day. Wonderful reminder to do the same. Congratulations on your win! Sending you bunches of blessings! Marilene Evans December 11, 2021 at 6:41 PM Thank you, Sam for your prayers. What a difference two days make. He's turning around for the better. Have a great week-end. Hugs, Marilene Sam Kauffman December 9, 2021 at 12:45 PM In my prayers Marilene - both you and your son. I pray that you feel the healing wings of the Spirit hovering over both of you and your family breathing in the Spirit's strength and care. Thank you for the privilege of praying for you. Sending bunches of blessings and hugs! Marilene Evans December 9, 2021 at 11:56 AM Thanks, so much Sam. Thanks for visiting and for your compliments. I am receiving your bunches of blessings, I do need it being Covid positive (with mild symptoms) and for my son, with s severe case. I need them to give me strength taking care of him and extending him my zest of life for him to stay positive to get better.

David Mchattie December 5, 2021 at 5:31 PM Good to hear you are aging gracefully. Staying active in mind and body is so important. Well penned. Have a great day. Marilene Evans December 5, 2021 at 5:37 PM Thank you so much, David. Yes, embracing ourselves for who we are and growing younger are the way to be. Have a great evening.