This Face Tells a Story

A fascinating journey it's been.
Reciprocal peaks and valleys.
Worry lines,laugh lines also
tell the world my story
that I've come this far.
Darkness and light;
joy and pain
mine to
own.



written October16th 2013
for Dr. Ram Mehta's Nonet contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Nance Avatar
July 2, 2014 at 7:17 PM
That is so true, as we age and become more defined our memories are written upon our bodies, great poem :)
A  Avatar
October 23, 2013 at 8:35 PM
Hi Deb, awesome Nonet form :) congrats... Love ~SKAT~
A   Avatar
October 22, 2013 at 10:30 PM
Deb, i like your nonet.... CONGRATULATIONS... XOX~ LINDA
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Congrats on your winning nonet, Deb! Love and blessings, Rhonda
Kendrick Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 9:05 AM
This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
October 19, 2013 at 1:52 AM
this is just wonderful and positive. Congrats.
Mehta Avatar
October 18, 2013 at 6:39 AM
Congrats on the win in my contest, Shanity
Neels Avatar
October 17, 2013 at 6:26 AM
What an awesome piece this is Deb, love the theme you chose, I am definitely with you on this :) all the best for the contest, love Wilma
Tacito Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 9:28 AM
Damn right!!! Love this! Where we've been, where we are yet to go! Awesome! =D
Mehta Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 8:17 AM
Correction!!!! Sorry, I just received you entry.
Mehta Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 8:15 AM
Thanks for the entry but I think you have entered the contest so far. Only spot remains, Deb
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