Roadmap
I’m held captive by your wrinkles, dear, enraptured by your ripples.
I love your freckles and your moles and all of nature’s stipples.
They are sacred landmarks. When I find one that is new,
I must give thanks to nature for adding more of you.
Sometimes with the darkness around us rich and deep,
my mind goes on a walkabout as you lie asleep.
The roadmap of your body is the terrain that I pace—
the ravines and the gullies and your face’s fragile lace.
Some bemoan the changes that nature brings about,
and they bring a different beauty. It’s true, without a doubt.
But as I trace each special feature of your body and your face,
I’m reassured that nature’s carving instills a deeper grace.
The prompt words today are ripple, special, enrapture and sacred. Here are links:
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2018/12/10/rdp-monday-ripple/
https://fivedotoh.com/2018/12/10/fowc-with-fandango-special/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2018/12/10/enrapture/
https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/12/10/your-daily-word-prompt-sacred-December-10-2018/
Yes, I know I’ve used this photo before and I have other wonderful photos of this lovely lady, but she passed away this year and this is my favorite. Since it perfectly illustrates, for me, the beauties of aging, I had to use it again. Probably for the fourth time! The poem is brand new. R.I.P., Virginia.
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Oh my! Your lines are really beautiful. And indeed age adds more grace. Enjoyed reading it.
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Warm, tender, and utterly beautiful!
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Just like that lady. I miss seeing her in passing. She used to model in all the fashion shows as well. She was modeling the day I took this photo, at the local Mexican crafts feria. What a smile. What fashion sense. Always a pleasure to see her. She was a walking work of art.
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As I understand, she was modeling not only fashion, but the beauty and strength of human spirit.
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You have hit the nail on the head. She always did.
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