TIMELESS BEAUTY AND GRACE

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Image of my grandmother Myrtle Applegate-Etgen-Houchin

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*TIMELESS BEAUTY AND GRACE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ wrinkles and gray hair aging bones creak and crackle wisdom in her eyes *Note: This poem was originally published in June 2025 (poetrysoup.com › poem › timeless_beauty_and_grace_1738599); I deleted it; this is my original poem.

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/27/2025 8:32:00 PM

She IS a formidable presence, I'll say.

David Crandall

Date: 7/27/2025 4:44:00 PM

Great - poem, I was just thinking about writing a poem about the dignity I sometimes see in people that are even more elderly than I am.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 7/27/2025 5:26:00 PM

it's astounding, isn't it....the dignity and grace is such a joy to see. Best wishes in writing your poem, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/27/2025 10:53:00 AM

The imagery and the deep meaning of those words are astounding. Great tribute to your grandmother

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 7/27/2025 5:25:00 PM

thanks for visiting, Sotto. Grateful for your complimentary words...enjoy your evening, Sara

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 7/27/2025 10:13:00 AM

Beautiful lady, a beautiful tribute… Beryl

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 7/27/2025 5:24:00 PM

thank you, Beryl. You're most kind...hugs, Sara

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/27/2025 5:53:00 AM

A lovely photo and tribute! Pearls of wisdom, spectacles of wisdom, blue sky love. Last night my knee was in pain we earn every wrinkle, gray hair, and bone creak…and wisdom abounds. One day we will get our new bodies…how we will appreciate!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 7/27/2025 5:24:00 PM

thanks for your visiting and for your thoughtful words. I'm a few years older than you...the body creaks are a real challenge. Looking forward to that eternal 'body.' PS I wrote a memoir about my grandmother and titled it "Pink Pearls of Wisdom.' have a blessed evening, Sara