Navigating Through Life's Highway

Life has many highways,
one needs to travel them all.
One highway took me by an old Victorian house,
I did hardly recognized her was she really me.
Weather~tattered~worn,
was I looking into a mirror.
As I have gotten older,
I think of my body as an old Victorian house.
Once pretty and lively,
filled with happiness and joy.
This old Victorian body now needs repairs:
a new roof~new hair do,
fresh paint and shutters~lose some weight,
the lights need to be turned back on~put more joy into what I do,
fix the yard up and get rid of the weeds~some new pretty clothes.
My old Victorian house has a new look you see,
looking like she did when she was twenty-three.
Date Written: 1/20/2023
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Ibeh Avatar
February 1, 2023 at 4:07 AM
Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest with this lovely piece, Paula:-)
Goldsmith Avatar
February 1, 2023 at 2:02 PM
Thank You for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this win in your contest. Thanks for having it. I enjoyed writing this fun Pick-A-Title write. Glad you like this one. Have a blessed/happy day........................
Sands Avatar
January 30, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Congratulations for your win ! :)
Goldsmith Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 12:29 PM
Thank You for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like this write. Have a blessed/happy day........................
Gasun Avatar
January 30, 2023 at 3:41 PM
Congratulations on your win my dear friend Paula! This is a such an awesome and very creative write. Thanks a lot for sharing, God bless you always and your writings. Hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 12:28 PM
Thank You for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like my fun/creative write. Have a blessed/happy day with hugs............
Pandit Avatar
January 30, 2023 at 8:01 AM
BIG congrats on your win, Paula. Well written perspective on life.
Goldsmith Avatar
January 30, 2023 at 8:06 AM
A big Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you like my write. Have a blessed/happy day............
Poet Avatar
January 30, 2023 at 7:03 AM
Back with congratuations on your well-deserved win, Paua, your poetry is beautiful and well-written.
Goldsmith Avatar
January 30, 2023 at 8:04 AM
Thank You for reading/writing and for your kind words. Glad to see you back here. Have a blessed/happy day............
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
January 25, 2023 at 5:44 PM
A cause creates action that forwards our purpose, the in-betweens affect our acts. Good lengthens as bad shortens. Paula, all the best as you enjoy your long road ahead, good day, Aloha William
Goldsmith Avatar
January 27, 2023 at 9:08 AM
Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you like this fun write. My road is getting shorter each day. I can almost see the end of it. Have a blessed/happy day............
Sands Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 12:11 PM
This is so nice and creative! A Fave for me :)
Goldsmith Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 2:06 PM
Thank You for reading/writing. WOW!! A Fav??? You just made my day. Thanks. Have a blessed/happy day............
Kaufman Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 7:05 AM
I love a Victorian house. They have great bones.
Goldsmith Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 7:21 AM
Thank You for reading/writing. l also love Victorian houses. They do have great bones. The inside of the homes can be so pretty. Have a blessed/happy weekend............
Bell Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 3:18 AM
Friday, Saturday, you feel like a sky-scraper, Monday morning, the old Victorian house becomes you. Maybe take this Monday off.
Goldsmith Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 7:17 AM
Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you like my write. A sky-scraper weekend sounds different. Monday off, never. Too much work to do. I need 2 or 3 more days to a week then I would be OK. Have a blessed/happy weekend............
Rodrigues Avatar
January 20, 2023 at 3:35 PM
Compared to a Victorian house…brings imagery! Those last two lines!
Goldsmith Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 7:12 AM
Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed this write. Amazing what a coat of paint and a new roof will do. Hahaha..... Have a blessed/happy weekend............
Poet Avatar
January 20, 2023 at 3:13 PM
Nice comparison; nevertheless, there are probably a lot of incredible secrets hiding in those ancient homes. Enjoyed reading your poem, best wishes for the contest
Goldsmith Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 7:10 AM
Thank You for reading/writing and for your best wishes.  Glad you enjoyed this write. Many secrets hiding in me and in the old Victorian house. Stay tuned. Have a blessed/happy weekend............
Kiser Avatar
January 20, 2023 at 2:09 PM
Nice analogy;though in those old houses are many amazing things, yet to be revealed. Enjoyed.
Goldsmith Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 7:08 AM
Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my write. Many amazing things to come in me and in the old Victorian house. Stay tuned. Have a blessed/happy weekend............
Wolf Avatar
January 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM
Cute comparison there, Paula. Happy weekend, gw
Goldsmith Avatar
January 20, 2023 at 1:50 PM
Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you like my cute write. It was a fun one to do. Have a blessed/happy weekend............
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