I miss my mind at seventeen,
wide open, inhaling scripts whole,
tape recorder, keeping copies clear
I miss my heart at twenty four
pulsing with hope, confident
love would withstand every storm.
I miss my body at thirty two,
strong, graceful, life iving,
confident in the flow of the dance.,
I miss my soul at fifty five,
sheltering matriarch soul, steady,
root, trunk, branch and leaf.
At sixty four, mind slower,
heart sadder,body stiffer,
soul weary, I am myself still.
This poem was written for dVerse Poetics
Oh, how I can relate and I'm sixty four this year myself....
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DeleteThere are things of the past that are lost, but there are things that are always there... Great progression and a life story.
ReplyDeletethank you.
DeleteBeing 63 myself, when I look back on all those thing I can't help but think that are all still a part of us and the wisdom gained by having lived those things a celebration of what life truly is--a journey. Smiles...>KB
ReplyDeleteYes a journey And I do see wisdom as the main area of increase with living.
DeleteVictoria, I so identify as well.... but as I think back there are things I miss about different ages, but things I don't miss as well. And yes, I am myself too. And age is really just a number!
ReplyDeleteYes age is a number, and yet there are changes. I was comforted after I wrote the poem to remember my Erik Erikson. In his developmental theory the existential qiuestion people grapple with changes through life, not just through childhood. And it changes in his theory around 65 from generativity vs stagnation to wisdom vs despair. I think that change is happening for me, and having words for it helps.
DeleteYour poem made me think of the various Ages of Men Greek authors and Shakespeare have written. We now have the Ages of Women. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I like the concept of ages of women.
DeleteYes. It is interesting to think about ages of men and ages of women - and how they are the same and different.
ReplyDeleteI like how you take us through the decades, Victoria. I'm 71 now. There is so much to miss, but also so much to feel grateful for.
ReplyDeleteYess, much to be thankful for.
DeleteI am amazed at turning 64 a few days ago - 64. Inside I still feel myself to be the wild woman, the adventurous and totally delighted woman. I look in the mirror and gasp for I do not see the woman I am inside - still crazy after all these years - lol
ReplyDeleteEssence does keep.
DeleteCongrats on 64. Such a wondeful tribute to one's self. Ah, the memories defining us :)
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteSmiles.. when the heart stays or comes
ReplyDeleteagain.. there is a core
of spirit
that never
grows old..
as i am
16 again
at 55..
and literally
stronger in physical
way than then too.. but
that does not come until
heArt in balance
comes again
as me now..
Humans
amazing
potentials..
rarely tapped..
it is the Jack
LaLannes of
life who truly
tale us who
we can be
if
we try..
oh yeah..
and there's
Bruce Lee too..
both on the similar
level of Jesus to me as they
actually have the opportunity
to show us how to do more
now..
in more
than words..
as the flesh
hits the roads
of life
in the
real heaven
of now.. my friend..
and if Jesus lives
now.. i'm
sure Jack
LaLanne
and Bruce
Lee will
be two
of his
favorite
heroes too..
just a spark
of intuition
as kindred
soul of old
i suppose
heart and
spirit of soul me..:)
Do not go gentle into that good night - age is just a label, although I too miss the flexibility and balance and enthusiasm of youth.
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