For P. I miss you. 52 was too young to worry about your appearance ...
I'm grateful for every wrinkle, every grey hair - shows I'm living.
In desperation, she
tried to reclaim the youth
she once had ... when she was
perfect. Un.lined. Un.hurt.
Thin. Beautiful. Life had
aged her beyond her years,
and so she went under:
the knife that was supposed
to make her young put her
six feet under instead.
Complications, you know:
burns. Infection. And pain
beyond expectation ---
Vanity has a price
they sometimes forget to
mention: thought you should know.
Karla,
There is so much pressure on women to look good. We just have to remember that what is truly beautiful about us is on the inside. For this reason, I enjoyed your comments before the poem, too. I agree! Love and Hugs.
Sheila
What a heartbreaking story Karla. At the upper range of middle-age, I no longer have the look of youthfulness. I have lived through the pains, stress, disappointments, joy and wonderment of three score and six. The lines in my face are character marks that I acquired through much work. Earning each and every one of them. The svelt physique of my youth has been left behind for another. Once bulging muscles are now tenacious skin. I would not trade any of it. It is the way it is meant to be. God bless. JMW
Oh, this is sad! It's sad that some women are so vulnerable. They risk their lives in trying to restore beauty when beauties are in the eyes of the beholders.
In my opinion, when men and women age, it IS BETTER to have wrinkles and gray hair to add to the person's charisma and beauty for an appropriate age group.
Too sad you have lost a friend under such circumstance!
this is what vanity brings!!! they always say that your obsessions will kill you, and your write brings that into perspective. I'm sorry for your loss; excellent write though.
On occcasion, my mother would dig into her country philosphy
and say something like, "Son, it don't matter none how you look
so long as you have nice ways." I've shunned the mirrors and lived
by that philosophy ever since. I agree with everything you say
in your fine poem, Karla. -gene.
I'm with you, Karla. Botox and all those other poisons, plastic surgery. . .come on! The real world is where we live. Beautiful photo and important poem. Eileen
Sad when women can't accept their God-given beauty, but instead look to surgery for help, with often disasterous results, as in the case of our neighbor. Such a shame! I hope people take heed of your message; an important write that all should read, take to heart! Very well written; brava!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <
Yes Karla vanity do have a price and though some may be lucky today with all the surgeries, it do catch up on them. Why people can't grow old gracefully I will never know. Our true beauty lies within and I pray that when people talk to me , that is where they look. Thank you for sharing a great write and hope people read what you are saying.
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There is so much pressure on women to look good. We just have to remember that what is truly beautiful about us is on the inside. For this reason, I enjoyed your comments before the poem, too. I agree! Love and Hugs.
Sheila
God Bless
Michelle~
Blessings,
Joyce B.
Mary
In my opinion, when men and women age, it IS BETTER to have wrinkles and gray hair to add to the person's charisma and beauty for an appropriate age group.
Too sad you have lost a friend under such circumstance!
Sandie Angel :(
and say something like, "Son, it don't matter none how you look
so long as you have nice ways." I've shunned the mirrors and lived
by that philosophy ever since. I agree with everything you say
in your fine poem, Karla. -gene.
Fee
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <
Newfie Hugs are on the way, Rose