Connie Gildersleeve Poet Diminished Hexaverse

Love Flows Out At Will

At sixty five I
Have learned to be friends
With myself, not the
Enemy of my 
Many flaws and blame.


I believe in
Me and all I
Am strong but still
Tender within.

When I love
Me...love flows
Out at will-

Shines on
You and
Me.

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Andrea Dietrich September 5, 2013 at 6:19 PM nice one, connie. Congrats to you.

Poet Destroyer A September 2, 2013 at 9:29 PM a very nice win..Connie...PD

Audrey Haick September 2, 2013 at 9:23 PM Congratulations on a very fine, deserving win, Connie! Love, annalise

Sandra Adams September 2, 2013 at 7:34 PM and you did shine....congrats on your win!

Danesh Morgan September 2, 2013 at 6:42 PM Congrats on your win. Morgan

Barbara Gorelick September 2, 2013 at 8:17 AM Good job Connie...congrats. BG

Kim Merryman September 1, 2013 at 2:38 PM Congrats on your win, Connie! Well said! Love, Kim

Skat A September 1, 2013 at 1:24 PM Congratulations Connie, enjoyed your poem and Topic, ~SKAT~

Karen Anglesey September 1, 2013 at 11:03 AM Connie, your words flow through the heart of self love and such a lovely expression. Congrats on your win :)

Joseph May September 1, 2013 at 10:14 AM congrats on a fine win Connie

Gerald Kithinji August 26, 2013 at 5:28 PM When I love you... I love me... So I love you!

Andrea Dietrich July 17, 2013 at 2:12 PM rereading this one and loving how you feel about yourself!! thanks for your kind comments on my poetry! Connie Gildersleeve July 18, 2013 at 1:37 PM Andrea I always enjoy reading your poetry. Thanks for the visit and comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

Suzanne Delaney July 14, 2013 at 12:02 AM Ha ha Connie: think we could be soul friends and I am one year off this age...they used to say life begins at 65 Connie Gildersleeve July 15, 2013 at 7:55 AM Suz I'm not sure if life begins at 65, but I think you become more comfortable with yourself. Being true to yourself, and most of all enjoy who you are -a unique and special Person.Thank you my friend for the lovely comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Shadow Hamilton July 10, 2013 at 2:51 PM brilliant Connie you have written a super poem Shadow x smiles Connie Gildersleeve July 10, 2013 at 6:32 PM Shadow thank you for the visit and your lovely comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Andrea Dietrich July 4, 2013 at 9:02 AM you should not feel bad about buying a guitar at a pawn shop! I bet some of the stuff ending up there is just stuff that people were wanting to get rid of for extra money! Connie Gildersleeve July 5, 2013 at 5:35 PM Thank you for the Visit and comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Ilene Bauer July 1, 2013 at 12:24 PM very wise and well-said! Connie Gildersleeve July 1, 2013 at 6:01 PM Thank you for the visit and your lovely comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

Andrea Dietrich July 1, 2013 at 8:16 AM this is the way to be at 65 and at any age. Good way to do the challenge! Connie Gildersleeve July 1, 2013 at 8:23 AM Thank you. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey June 30, 2013 at 10:31 PM This is a beautiful write, it gives meaning to be true to yourself! I really enjoyed reading this tremendous poem this evening! What a powerful piece, Great Work!! Connie Gildersleeve July 1, 2013 at 7:12 AM Russell thank you for your visit and kind comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie