Sara Kendrick Poet Rispetto

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Oldwife

Through white lattice, out on the porch in August
Fog surrounds, rain dripping from oak leaves, plop
Dew-soaked silvery grass longs to wanderlust
But alas, 'tis stuck in the same whistlestop

Watching the world speed by under those cloudy skies
Wondering what lies on the bright side and applies
That human life which lives in denial's strife
When wanderlust flows in the veins of an oldwife     


Oldwife- a prating old woman, a gossip

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Howard Kerr August 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM Superb descriptions and atmospheric scene setting, Sara. A haunting piece one can delve into. I love this one. Howard Sara Kendrick August 10, 2026 at 4:02 AM Written by me, Howard, then forgotten but it was fun remembering since you read my old work. Thank you for dropping by and taking time to comment. Sara K. 👍⭐

Phyllis Babcock August 16, 2022 at 12:08 PM Enjoyed your poem Sara. There will always be rainy day gossip by some. Well described. love phyl Sara Kendrick August 10, 2026 at 4:04 AM Phyllis, I am seeing a poem from long ago that you commented on and I did not reply. Thank you for dropping by. Sara K.

Sotto Poet August 14, 2022 at 6:23 PM I really appreciated the vivid vision you bring to this piece, Sara. Undoubtedly a good setting in which to exchange ideas. I love the imagery of this wonderful writing. Sara Kendrick August 17, 2022 at 7:27 AM Sotto, Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. Sara

Vladislav Raven August 14, 2022 at 12:33 PM Hi Sara, I love the imagery of this wonderful write. Once more, you hold the readers attention, from beginning to end. You have such an excellent way with words and they paint such wondrous visions. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs always ..... Mike. XX Sara Kendrick August 17, 2022 at 7:18 AM Thank you, Mike. I appreciate the kind review. It was what I needed to read on Sunday when we had bad news going on. Sara

Rico Leffanta August 12, 2022 at 11:16 AM I have always wondered what compels people to interrupt peace with nonsense. Enjoyed! Aloha! Rico Leffanta August 14, 2022 at 11:16 AM Apaches do not speak unless they have something important to say, and there are no Apache curse words, so listening to people who have nothing to say is a real challenge! Aloha! Sara Kendrick August 14, 2022 at 10:05 AM Rico, There are some people or families that are drama kings and queens. I enjoyed reading your comment. Thank you, Sara.

Victor Buhagiar August 12, 2022 at 12:53 AM Your imagery and reference to oldwife makes this a lovely poem. Sara Kendrick August 14, 2022 at 9:11 AM Why, thank you, Victor. I appreciate the nice comment. Sara

Pashang Salehi August 11, 2022 at 11:59 PM I liked this visually descriptive poem... Sara Kendrick August 14, 2022 at 9:07 AM Pashang, Your comments are encouraging. Sara

Gershon Wolf August 11, 2022 at 7:41 PM Midwifes - yes. Oldwifes - not so much. lol. ~ Yap, Yap, Yap Sara Kendrick August 14, 2022 at 8:45 AM Gershon, I had never heard of oldwife except in the term old wife tales, but I found out that oldwife is actually a word. What about that. I guess we old women do a lot of talking. Sara

Vijay Pandit August 11, 2022 at 2:26 PM Much enjoyed the imagery you convey in this write, Sara. Certainly a pleasant environment to share thoughts--gossip or not. Sara Kendrick August 14, 2022 at 8:41 AM Thank you, Vijay.