She at 70

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She at 70

   She sat at the table
     But she moved gracefully, dancing,
   She wore an old robe,
      But she was dressed in blue satin,
   Her hand, her neck were unadorned,
      But she sparkled in diamonds
    Grey hair fell across her brow
       But it curled in dark tendrils,
     Falling softly, 'round her shoulders.
    She drank hot tea,
        But her glass bubbled with champagne...
    "Grandma,"  the little child asked, pulling her sleeve,
     "Grandma, do you hear me?"
    

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beejay1609 commented on She at 70

04-25-2010

What a great gift to have. How comforting it is to exist in two places at once. I've been doing it more and more lately, and find that I am able to appreciate both worlds equally. I really like the ending. Great poem.

mimetou

04/26/2010

Thanks. Have you any new poems or are you working on other writing now?

gogant commented on She at 70

11-28-2009

This is really sweet...daydreams can become a magical carpet and carry us away to days of yore......................................gogant

mamasan commented on She at 70

11-28-2009

Ah, what a trip your rather brief verse directed me to. It was as they say a trip of trips and it allowed the reader to fill in the spaces of her own story. wow ty mamasan This is indeed worthy only of a 20+ rating according to my own measuring stick. ty mamasan

Poetry is what is lost in translation.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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