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Timeless
by Kate Burnside → (All Poetry by Kate Burnside)
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TIMELESS


How old are you?
How young?

As old as the breeze
or spawning - like the sun?

If there was no day,
no hour, no date,
would we think ourselves
energetic, early -
or antique and far too late?

Who can tell of the experience
in a newborn's eyes,
or fathom the folly
in the old fool's look
of constant surprise?

What is age if not
that which ever endures:
insight, beauty, wisdom -
what's mine and what's yours.

Say not "I am old"
or even "I am young";
say only "I am now
and have presently just begun."

Age is measured by
rings laid down
in the trunk of a tree;

Those rings our fingerprints
which from birth til death
ever constant be.  

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 Reviews of "Timeless"
Reviewed by Nordette Adams
Reviewed on May 8, 2005
Oh, I am so feeling this. In some ways I am ancient in others I am a babe. BTW, everytime I see your current bio pic, I feel like I could go for a glass of red wine. LOL ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang
Reviewed on May 6, 2005
Oh Whow Kate! How deep this poem is!
Makes you think all the way down to your
soul! I wish you several, "BRAVA'S"!!!!
This poem was done with elegance and class
too!

Have a pain free day and night ahead,
Friends forever,
Becca Lang

Reviewed by Paul Williams
Reviewed on May 6, 2005
Ah! I'm timeless, I don't have a watch lol! Another superb offering, it's your talent that is timeless dear Kate, may it last an eternity. (You can't be ageless you've just had a Birthday lol) hope you had a good one.

Paul;-] ducking to avoid any incoming hehe

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on May 6, 2005
I love this poem Kate!

This stanza says it all to me:
"Say not "I am old"
or even "I am young";
say only "I am now
and have presently just begun."

Peace,
Joseph

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
excellent poem, Kate ... we become ageless with discovery ...

Reviewed by Larry Rochelle
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
A tale as old as the hills, as young as a baby's butt!

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
Nicely said.

(It's a shame we mark time with birthdays. I think it makes us grow old too soon. I have lots of rings. *generic smiley*)

Elizabeth

Reviewed by Dale Clark
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
Absolutely timeless and poetic
to the soul. Excellent!

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
This is a deep and intricate write, perhaps a little introspective so close to your birthday but so true all the same. I am 51 but at most times of the day still believe I am somewhere around 39 or so. This poem is real in the most sincere sense. Good one Kate.

Felix

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
oh yes, timeless and universal...........
its all in the heart :) pax A

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
"I've presently just begun" - oh, how this speaks to me and how I want to claim it for all my life forevermore, Kate. I think I will :)

Reviewed by Cathrine Hottran
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
nicely written!

Reviewed on May 5, 2005
lovely write, kate! hope you had a good birthday! well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in america, karen lynn in texas. :D

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
Beautiful poem with an interesting topic that always
evokes response! I consider myself ageless.;-)
Since life is eternal there is no age, only in this
realm of earth where mortals for the sake of order
have to keep time;-)

Alrisha

Reviewed on May 5, 2005
Kate,

I hope your birthday was the BEST! :)

I love your views on aging here--most creative, thought provoking, and so SPOT ON!!!! Age is only a number. :)

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

Reviewed by Sue Hess
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
i like your view of age and time better than any i have come up with. this is excellent

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on May 5, 2005
Splendid look on life and the rhyming was impeccable.


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