Gone are the days of restless hearts
Empty pockets and tear filled
Moonless nights
Younger faces peered
Back from those mirrors
Now wiser and grayer
Welcoming each day
With well earned knowledge
That there are fewer in store
And more precious the peace
Hard fought for and won
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Observations from the Garden
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I too have found peace, well more peace as i grown older and a little grey(ish).
My peace comes from within – and tis only an unguarded moment when I allow others to momentarily take it from me.
Peace be with you my friend.
Anna :o]
At 53, I see, no embrace, the benefits and earnings of aging. Pretty damn cool!
In marriage there is a peace that comes from growing older together, finding a better fit – but it’s only achieved at the price of knocking off some rough edges, picking up a few wounds to the ego etc. I get something of the sense of that in your words.
I am not sure gray will erase my restless heart, nor wisdom. The more I know, the more I seek and the more I cannot rest with what is when it could be different.
…This is like a poem from a war veterans who after a long battle with wars fin’lly find surrender and rest for some perpetual peace…speaks so deep and touching at some point/s… thanks for the poem..smiles..
*smiles* well, though some may say that is an accurate analogy for marriage – it may be overstating it a bit – lol – thanks so much for your comment – I do appreciate it! K
Very true…it’s nice to feel that inner peace grow as I get older. 🙂
So happy you dropped by – thanks for your comment – K
Wow!! I really liked this one!! Very calming to someone who still rages through the night!! Hopefully this point will come!! 🙂
Thanks, Katie – its only a matter of time! K
ah part of the wisdom that comes with age….realizing we are not immortal…and that each day is precious….this i understand…
Thanks, B – hope you are feeling better! K
Our gray hair is earned and the wisdom is a nice exchange… now, if only our children would listen instead of having to learn for themselves.
My dad always lamented (jokingly?) that it was a shame his kids were no smarter than chimps- had to learn by personal experience! : ) K
so true…with age, wisdom in growing as well and with it that inner peace…
Thanks, Claudia K
I know the feeling of welcoming each day, with open hearts and peace fought and won ~
This is beautifully written ~
Thank you – so happy you liked it – K
Yes, I am grateful for the peace that comes with maturity. At least sometimes to me. May you enjoy peace always.
Thank you – and may it be peaceful more often than not! K