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I Saw An Old Woman The Other Day MAG

June 29, 2008
By Continuum GOLD, Little Rock, Arkansas
Continuum GOLD, Little Rock, Arkansas
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I saw an old woman the other day,
Bent at the back,
Outran by time and age,
Standing there; a prisoner in her own body.
I threw a glance her way,
Just another one, counting down their days,
Or so I thought.

But then she raised her eyes,
And I looked into them,
Those piercing green eyes,
They tell a story; those eyes of hers,
Every speck of nonconformity, every twitch of the pupil,
Her joy and sadness, among countless others I’d imagine,
The moment of her moments: a compilation of her stories.

Overwhelmed to behold such a sight,
It’s rattled my heart and made me shudder.

I might’ve stared too long,
Because her eyes smiled at mine,
As I become a part of her story,
And she, a part of mine.


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on Apr. 3 2015 at 2:46 am
Iamwhoiam17 GOLD, Lake City Fl, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
Just be yourself,if you are happy that's all that matter's.

I love this poem. Beautifully written! It is amazing! :) Please take and rate my poetry,I will appreciate it.

on Apr. 5 2012 at 12:16 pm
Jaycee92 PLATINUM, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
"Expect the Unexpected"

Great poem

on May. 16 2011 at 8:03 pm
Lillixia PLATINUM, JENSEN BEACH, Florida
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yo mamma<br /> <br /> <br /> approach every situation like a dog if u can&#039;t eat it...

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on Apr. 8 2011 at 11:02 pm
silentlyspoken BRONZE, Wentzville, Missouri
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Amazing.  Great job!

on Feb. 23 2010 at 5:27 pm
JustBeingME SILVER, New Bedford, Massachusetts
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Oh. My God. Fantastic!!!

on Sep. 22 2009 at 8:38 pm
clareace-g BRONZE, Newark, Delaware
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;holding onto anger is like holding onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one that gets burned&quot; -- Buddha

lovelovelove this!

on Aug. 6 2009 at 4:54 am
Rachel Arribas, Cumberland, Rhode Island
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WOW!

on Jul. 4 2009 at 4:13 am
taintedannex GOLD, Hong Kong, Other
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The truth is that at some point, everyone&#039;s going to hurt you. You just have to decide who&#039;s worth the pain.<br /> <br /> Some say having something to lose is what makes you vulnerable. I believe that having something to lose only makes you stronger.

an amazing poem! :D

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on Jun. 29 2009 at 1:04 am
PLAINLY AMAZING!!!!