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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

Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2022

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Phyllis Babcock Date: 8/16/2022 12:08:00 PM Enjoyed your poem Sara. There will always be rainy day gossip by some. Well described. love phyl Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 8/14/2022 6:23:00 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. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/17/2022 7:27:00 AM Sotto, Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. Sara

Vladislav Raven Date: 8/14/2022 12:33:00 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 Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/17/2022 7:18:00 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 Date: 8/12/2022 11:16:00 AM I have always wondered what compels people to interrupt peace with nonsense. Enjoyed! Aloha! Login to Reply Rico Leffanta Date: 8/14/2022 11:16:00 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 Date: 8/14/2022 10:05:00 AM Rico, There are some people or families that are drama kings and queens. I enjoyed reading your comment. Thank you, Sara.

Victor Buhagiar Date: 8/12/2022 12:53:00 AM Your imagery and reference to oldwife makes this a lovely poem. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/14/2022 9:11:00 AM Why, thank you, Victor. I appreciate the nice comment. Sara

Pashang Salehi Date: 8/11/2022 11:59:00 PM I liked this visually descriptive poem... Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/14/2022 9:07:00 AM Pashang, Your comments are encouraging. Sara

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/11/2022 7:41:00 PM Midwifes - yes. Oldwifes - not so much. lol. ~ Yap, Yap, Yap Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/14/2022 8:45:00 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 Date: 8/11/2022 2:26:00 PM Much enjoyed the imagery you convey in this write, Sara. Certainly a pleasant environment to share thoughts--gossip or not. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/14/2022 8:41:00 AM Thank you, Vijay.