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The Green-Eyed Woman

In winter’s grasp, an aging woman stands 
Emerald eyes like jewels gleam 
Slightly touched by the passing of time
But a lifetime etched 'pon her wrinkled hands. 

Her pressured youth has long passed 
Yet grace and compassion are retained 
Wisdom gained through joys and tears 
Reflected in those eyes pine-green untamed 

Shamrock eyes, deep stories they hold 
Many sheltered secrets remain 
Tales of love and loss will forever bind 
Her heart to truth that is tamed 

Behind those eyes, a universe unfolds 
A journey filled with triumph, joy and fears 
Like ancient trees, their roots forever hold 
Essence of her dreams throughout the years

Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2024

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Nancy Kaufman Date: 1/16/2024 8:53:00 AM Hi Sara, Your words truly captured this woman so beautifully. Do you think it's true, "the windows being the eyes to the soul" that is? I've seen some gorgeous eyes in my time. As far as Nickey H. goes, some think that she and DeSantis are still enmeshed in our former president. She is very bright and has a lot of prior experience. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 1/16/2024 11:28:00 AM Nancy, yes, a person's eyes say a lot about them if you know how to read those eyes. From listening to Haley and Desantis, I think both are intelligent, have some good ideas, and would serve our country well in some capacity at some point in their life. When a person gets in the job of the presidency, things are not so easy to get done. Thanks for the visit..Sara K

Hilda Greenhough Date: 1/15/2024 1:13:00 PM This is positively magnificent. "Shamrock eyes, deep stories they hold", sounds like she may be ready to write poetry, or a memoir. I identify with her through your poem. Thank you, good writing. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 1/15/2024 1:26:00 PM I appreciate the high praise, Hilda. I am delighted that you like the work. Thanks for the visit. Sara K

Sam Scott Date: 1/15/2024 9:47:00 AM This is a beautiful poem for me.. they say the eyes are doorways to the soul and I imagine these beautiful emerald eyes hold stories and adventures, even if age has now robbed the words that tell of them. Fabulous, slightly sad but gorgeously poignant. The poem itself holds a story, I'm sure, Sara x (fav) Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 1/15/2024 1:11:00 PM Thank you, Sam, for dropping by and commenting on my work. I am delighted that you have found it worthy of being a fav. Sara K

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/14/2024 6:54:00 PM Those emerald eyes held me all through the sparkling stanzas of this poem, Sara. Thanks! Login to Reply

The Situation Date: 1/14/2024 2:57:00 PM Tamed and untamed. Either or; the green eyed woman has the eyes that bring attention. It's a charictaristic that stands out for it's beauty and rarity. Well writen. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 1/14/2024 4:32:00 PM Puzzling that she could be tamed or untamed. The eyes untamed (can't control their effect) and the heart tamed. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice review of my work. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/14/2024 12:53:00 PM Love this I too am a green eyed lady but it is mixed with blue so I use contacts to make either the blue or green part stand out Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 1/14/2024 1:59:00 PM What you wear can bring out the color desired, Andrea. Dark green or dark blue can do wonders. Thanks for dropping by and for taking time to comment. Sara K

Silent One Date: 1/14/2024 10:48:00 AM This is enchanting is it a real person or is it a metaphor for nature? Your descriptive words are very good.. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 1/14/2024 10:54:00 AM SO, Well a real person and anything else you want to add. Thanks for the kind review. Sara K

Sotto Poet Date: 1/14/2024 9:50:00 AM An enchanting and thrilling composition, Sara, its very nature is magical; its captivating beauty takes to paradise. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 1/14/2024 10:53:00 AM Why, thank you, Lasaad. I appreciate the visit and kind review of my work. Sara K

Hiya Sharma Date: 1/14/2024 8:09:00 AM Oh my, this is such a spellbinding and enchanting write dear Sara, absolutely mystical in its essence, giving me a wonderland feeling with its mesmerizing beauty! How beautifully you've described the elegance of that 'green-eyed woman' who has aged with wisdom and experiences and upholds some deep mysteries..This also can be interpreted in many ways, but, mostly to me, it looks like nature being personified as a majestic emerald queen, in the grasp of winter, yet her season renews every year,wow Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 1/14/2024 8:50:00 AM Yes, our lives can be compared to nature and how it renews. We pass from death unto life which will renew us to the fullest. Thanks for dropping by and such a nice comment on my work. I am honored that you would fav it. Sara K Hiya Sharma Date: 1/14/2024 8:10:00 AM Absolutely enjoyed reading this poem, one of my most FAVs from you, dear poetess, love "pine-green eyes untamed", "But a lifetime etched 'pon her wrinkled hand" Ahh, so gorgeous! Sending light & best wishes :)