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Midlife

What is it?
Must we mark a calender,
and tell ourselves,
Okay, this is the midway point,
we’ve reached the summit.

From this point forward, 
we’re on a downhill slide, 
where the river’s bend
is transparent, purple turns
to gray, and summers char
your insides to ashes?

Do winters now
begin to freeze bones, 
crack them like icicles
falling on concrete?

I have passed
the midway point,
so where does this leave me?
Do I vegetate, or
keep sliding into zero?

Well, listen up, mark it down.
I refuse to accept defeat,
I will beat the odds.
I am my mother’s daughter.
Her indomitable spirit
permeates my genes.

Copyright © Cona Adams | Year Posted 2015

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Bl Devnath Date: 4/11/2015 1:53:00 PM You are a brave daughter of your brave mother so matter of defeat never comes. A lovely inspiration to keep always young.7 i feel here. Keep young always with beautiful poems. Loved always,my lovely friend,bl Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 4/11/2015 3:58:00 PM Thank you for the visit, BL. Always glad to receive your generous comments. Have a great weekend!

Cona Adams Date: 3/19/2015 9:58:00 AM Thank you, Connie. You write beautiful poetry. I read several yesterday, and enjoyed them very much, especially the photos and art, which I haven't learned to do yet. All the best. Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/18/2015 5:16:00 PM Someone said at some point we find ouselves turning into our mothers. It seems true and your poem reflects that strength of character in the genes. I enjoyed this Cona. Login to Reply

William Gray Date: 3/13/2015 12:46:00 PM Hi Cona- Great reflective piece my friend!. In regards to life, time is a strange concept, as I get older, its seems to disappear all the quicker. Best Regards Cona!. xx Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 3/13/2015 4:37:00 PM Thank you, William. Yes, you are right about how fast time slips away as we grow older. All the more reason to make the most of it. Thanks for the visit. Blessings.

Ilene Bauer Date: 3/12/2015 6:35:00 PM yes, keep on beating the odds! you pose a great question, though - i guess we never really know when we've passed that midway point (although it's pretty obvious when we hit a certain age)... Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 3/13/2015 4:19:00 AM It's quite obvious to me now, but I plan on making these last years worth the slide. Thanks for reading. Blessings.

Jan Allison Date: 3/12/2015 3:50:00 PM I wonder how how can we determine mid life - I just enjoy every day I have left - my mother is now 92 - guess she has good genes:-) Hugs jan xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/12/2015 6:24:00 PM Mums great great aunt lived to 111 and 121 days and was in the Guinness book of records so longevity is on her side - her brother is 96 and her sister 88:-) hugs Jan xx Cona Adams Date: 3/12/2015 6:22:00 PM My mother lived to 93. You and I have our mother's genes, so we are lucky. Hugs back at you, Jan. Thanks for the visit.