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Olive's Cinnamon Bark

Olive’s Cinnamon Bark It took her some while to sense the meaning of feeling good in her skin Her mirror her prism her mosaic glass and the mist on the crystal of time At first it had appeared to project a tarnished reflection of yesteryear’s Cinnamon Bark of Youth A silver hair dropping its flair onto laughter lines and sorrow grooves The imager an hour glass of pleaded messages to tempt with gloss and mask To stifle the miracle silken touch with unkind uncalled for varnished perplexion’s Olive Shine of Middle Age Still a child at heart tanned by weather of challenges growth blissfully wild Perception perspective’s inclusion recovered beauty never lost but adorned With garnished collection of scent’s senses and unspoken images to become Acorns of Seniority 27 March 2018

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Franci Hoffman

Date: 5/31/2019 9:25:00 AM

Your words are beautifully woven and flow like a lovely breeze!

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 5/31/2019 11:08:00 AM

Thank you Franci. I appreciate that. Kind wishes, Kai

Solomon Ochwo-Oburu

Date: 5/31/2019 6:30:00 AM

Michael, this poem loves me and I love the poem.Cinnamon power is my drink and I feel like becoming what it makes the character in your poem. Marvelous.

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 5/31/2019 11:08:00 AM

Thank you Solomon. Age is too beautiful to 'worry' about ageing. Kind wishes, Kai

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/25/2018 8:08:00 PM

Hello Kai, you have written a lovely poem. I like the way all the words flow together. have a nice evening my friend.

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 5/31/2019 11:05:00 AM

Thank you Darlene. A poem about my wife wife, who is inspiring and so much more ...

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 4/10/2018 10:47:00 AM

You read my mail - I read your poem twice so far. "A silver hair dropping its flair......." Very nice.

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 4/28/2018 3:03:00 AM

Hi Sunlight Wanter. Thank you for your praise. Kind wishes and lots of sun from Istanbul, Kai

Debbie Duncan

Date: 4/10/2018 2:28:00 AM

I liked the way you weaved your words up there. I have to read more of your words. Thanks for coming to read my Addiction poem :)

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 4/10/2018 4:20:00 AM

Thank you Debbie for reading and liking. Many wishes, Kai

Becca Teagan

Date: 4/2/2018 11:35:00 PM

This is very lovely, Kai.

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 4/3/2018 3:17:00 AM

Thank you Becca.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/31/2018 7:18:00 AM

This is such a beautiful way to write about your wife, Kai. Though we all pass through different stages in life, not all of them appeal to us...but eventually we come to accept them. Regards // paul

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 4/1/2018 3:48:00 AM

Thank you Paul. And one of the many beautiful things about Tai is that she has come to the conclusion to accept her beautiful body for what it is. Happy Easter Paul.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/29/2018 6:09:00 AM

Such a beautiful poem about, as women, becoming comfortable in our own skin. Tai must truly love this tribute beautifully layered with meaning. I love the nuance in the last line as acorns become the next generation. Poetry HUGS! SuZ

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/30/2018 2:07:00 AM

Thank you Suzanne. An edit is the truth as I see it. I am glad that you picked up the nuance with the oak tree and acorn. Many hugs back, Kai

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/29/2018 4:40:00 AM

12 going on 80 shall be your next poem and I predict it will be a doozy, Kai. I feel you have many more beautiful wife soul poems in your creative poets heart.

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/29/2018 4:45:00 AM

Thank you Caren. I guess that you are right. In some ways, Tai is far more poetic than I am. Many wishes, Kai

Jan Allison

Date: 3/29/2018 3:12:00 AM

You make the process of aging sound so beautiful with your poetic words kai. I especially love 'Still a child at heart tanned by weather of challenges growth blissfully wild'. I hope your wife loved this gem as much as I did - into my faves:-) hugs jan xx

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/29/2018 4:46:00 AM

Thank you very much. It is easier to write about Tai (my wife) than it is about my own ageing. But...there is an idea. Many wishes, Kai

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/28/2018 10:43:00 AM

This is divine, truly a beautiful write concerning a women and aging with imagery that is outstanding in bringing your points home. I'm faving this. Being in the autumn of my life I often laugh about morning time that was once allocated to making up my face, now being spent trying to erase it. You speak truth - on the inside, in our forever space, we never age. Gripping. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/29/2018 2:07:00 AM

Thank you CayCay. I wrote this poem with my wonderful wife in mind. Beautiful inside and out...

James Marshall Goff

Date: 3/28/2018 9:05:00 AM

Kai, each cycle so beautifully expressed in poetry! to my faves! I join your "Acorns of Seniority" as I turn 62 in 2 months...stunning poem!

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/28/2018 10:49:00 AM

Thank you James. I am 58 now. I had my wife in mind when I write this poem, though she is a young one at 45. But then she always felt that she is 12 going on 80. Anyway, thank you again.

Silent One

Date: 3/27/2018 1:39:00 PM

Love that title, this is really well expressed, a few will be able to relate to you..

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/28/2018 10:48:00 AM

Thank you Silent one. I guess this poem is an adage to my wife Tai.