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X or Y or Z Words Poetry Contest - Sponsored by: Constance La France

Poem written - 16th August 2023

 

 

It's farcical how young I feel Though I acknowledge what’s real I look in the mirror and see Someone else looking back at me. Mirrors show every tiny line I believe they cannot be mine Though my vision has become blurred And I struggle to hear a word. Once I possessed dark brunette hair Now there's silver threads everywhere In my mind I’m still young with zeal In the mirror truth doth reveal. It's the same when I write at night That youngster is my guiding light I realise it’s daft but true She’s my muse to poetry too. How quickly goes passing of time But to me I'm still in my prime Here's to being the young aged me ‘Til conclusion of my life’s story.

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Date: 9/12/2023 5:45:00 PM
Belle, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, Constance
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Date: 8/27/2023 7:32:00 AM
Such a refreshing piece of poetry It's like cool air in winter
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/27/2023 8:55:00 AM
So nice of you Curie. Blessings, Belle
Date: 8/18/2023 6:42:00 PM
"I look in the mirror and see Someone else looking back at me" - Time and space changes things. Beautiful writing. Congratulations!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/27/2023 8:53:00 AM
Thank you so much Christuraj, much appreciated… Belle
Date: 8/18/2023 5:22:00 PM
A deserving top write. Yes this is our prime time indeed, when we realize the true meaning of life, and make the best of every moment. Keep sharing your thoughts poet.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/27/2023 8:52:00 AM
Thank you Debjani, bless you ~ Belle
Date: 8/18/2023 11:52:00 AM
We do dive back into our younger selves, accepting who we are now but seeing our young selves through a different lens. Congratulations, Belle!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/27/2023 8:50:00 AM
So we do, thank you and bless you Kim… Belle
Date: 8/18/2023 11:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your top win, Dear Belle. I can relate to your feelings - I feel I am in my college-days. And true...my muse is my young self! Love ~ Mala
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/27/2023 8:49:00 AM
Thank you Malabika, stay as young as you can, for as long as you can… Love Belle
Date: 8/17/2023 9:10:00 PM
I relate to this so much, I still feel like my younger self (except when I forget why I came into a room, or where I put my keys) here's to your youngster muse!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/27/2023 8:46:00 AM
Ha! Same here Michelle, you’d never believe the things that I forget and do, my husband said it’s not funny anymore, but I have to laugh or I’d cry for sure… Belle
Date: 8/17/2023 12:56:00 PM
Great that you feel young.. I still feel like I am 17..Nice to see you writing and still around... enjoyed your poem..
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/17/2023 4:12:00 PM
17 is a nice age to be in mind and heart Silent One, stay that way always. Still writing, can’t stop. Nice to see you back on site. Thank you, Belle
Date: 8/17/2023 10:11:00 AM
"Good Luck" on your "Young" write. A wonderful write/ending. I put in Z... Have a great day.............
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/17/2023 4:15:00 PM
Thank you Paula, I read your Z word entry and loved it and commented… Have a nice day too… Belle
Date: 8/17/2023 3:29:00 AM
Oh, awesomeness. love it. God bless you always, friend. Love, Gina
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/17/2023 4:08:00 PM
Thank you Gina and God bless you always too… Belle x
Date: 8/16/2023 11:32:00 PM
Think young and stay young that's my motto anyway. Tom
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/17/2023 4:06:00 PM
That’s a good motto Tom, as long as we can have a laugh we will stay young in heart… Belle
Date: 8/16/2023 7:32:00 PM
so sensitive, i don't like mirrors , they lie, enjoyed my reading, thanks
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 8/17/2023 9:45:00 AM
Thank you Yann, it’s not how you look but how you feel, if you feel young at heart, you are… Belle

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