Mike Gentile Poet Free verse

Her Elegance Remains

Her tender, delicate limbs
                rivaled a young Magnolia
Her every move, a nuanced sway
     Oh, the glory of youth
                    in its sympathetic day

As age and circumstance
                  have stayed her dance,
     her elegance remains
There’s still the lilt of childlike song
     gracing spoken word
And eyes of deep, expressive blue,
        still tell you, you’ve been heard

And though, her humbled stature bears
     the scar of broken stride
and wheels of fashioned metal
              now her slippers have decried, 
the beauty of her fragile spirit
                  still lives



3/16/18
Dedicated to my dear Godmother

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Line Gauthier March 16, 2018 at 2:54 PM A lovely tribute, Mike. Mike Gentile March 16, 2018 at 3:18 PM thank you Line !!!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 16, 2018 at 2:09 PM - Sounds like a lovely lady at her best age - Even though her eyes and feet are tired she listens, feels and loves :) - A beautiful poem, Mike - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Mike Gentile March 16, 2018 at 3:18 PM Thank you Anne-Lise, Have a great weekend xxoo

Jan Allison March 16, 2018 at 12:13 PM what a tender touching tribute Mike, age may have robbed her of her ability to be mobile without the use of a wheelchair and her faculties are deteriorating but her eyes still have that sparkle. Am adding this gem to my faves:-) hugs Jan xx Mike Gentile March 16, 2018 at 1:12 PM Thanks so much, Jan, indeed there is a sadness yet there is still a beauty, that is what I was trying to portray, xxoo

Arturo Michael March 16, 2018 at 11:06 AM " the slippers" " spirit lives" I read the note, understood...and enjoyed it...Lovely sensitivity... Mike Gentile March 16, 2018 at 11:36 AM Thanks so much, Arturo !!

Vijay Pandit March 16, 2018 at 10:21 AM Delicate and meaningful..stemming from the heart..elegant poem depicts elegant grandmother. Well done, Mike. Mike Gentile March 16, 2018 at 10:31 AM Thanks as always, Vijay Happy Friday!!