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Half-life
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I don’t need to look in a mirror
to see myself age
I can feel it in my cells
as if, my elements are nearing
their last molecular reaction
Or like the little bits that make me, me
have surpassed their half-life
and are well on their way
to elemental decay.
It sounds gross
Yeah, I know
but everything has a lifecycle
Even me.
 
© 2008 Sara Coslett

 

Photograph is from Oahu, Hawaii -- shot on my last visit to paradise. This is of a Monkey Pod tree at a cemetery on the east shore of the island.

 


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 Reviews of "Half-life"
Reviewed by Amira van Kerk (Reader)
Reviewed on April 5, 2008
Agree.
Very well written.
Amira

Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on March 25, 2008
Love it!

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on March 12, 2008
Those old half-lifes have a way of turning down our energy and turning down our bodies to gravity. lol. Thoughtful poem. Enjoyed. Liz

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on March 6, 2008
Unique talents bring this tale to life and ring true...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Charlie
Reviewed on March 6, 2008
I know what you mean. I picked up a piece of poetry yesterday that had fallen off of your wrist. --Just a piece, mind you, but a piece well-worth saving just the same... If you want it back, just ask. I'll save it for you in my den. --Charlie

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 6, 2008
Sobering thoughts, Sara. I often look in the mirror and wonder who is the person looking back at me. Thanks for sharing. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on March 6, 2008
Well Sara, I understand about aging and the breakdown of the physical body but you know, I prefer to look at the increased wealth of memories and the healthy glow of satisfaction for the things we have accomplished in this life.

fee

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on March 6, 2008
Yes indeed, Sara, suddenly it is there, this decay, and nope you do not have to look in the mirror to be hip to it (little sixties slang dere), in fact it is best we don't gaze too long at the stranger staring back at us in the friggin' mirror . . .

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on March 6, 2008
Sara,

If life were a menu we'd definitely be on it. Maybe not as an entreé but at least as an appetizer. Molecular Reaction, that is quite an observation. We are powerful on words but are undecided if our cup is half empty or half full. Peace, Love and Blessings Always, Paul.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 5, 2008
Sara, thanks for explaining the photo, it is stunning!
Your poem excellent and honest, I can relate,feeling it
is sometimes worse than seeing it;-)

Reviewed by Suzie Palmer
Reviewed on March 5, 2008
Fabulous piece Sara!!
But, You are ageless, I do believe!!
Love, Suzie :-D

Great pic toooooooooo!! Apt location!

Reviewed on March 5, 2008
I, too, like it, elemental decay and all. LOL Well penned, Sara.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on March 5, 2008
A new and unique way of looking at aging... I like it! :~)

Cryssa


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