Today is my fortieth birthday,
and as it comes to a close
in mind I am scanning far horizons,
while reflecting in calm repose.
I know not what I expected--
what likely homage might be due--
But it's really captured my surprise,
this sudden panoramic view!
I welcome ways my path is heading,
while curious in view of paths I past.
I'm trading in excited hype
for serenities that last.
My youth was much in upward climbs;
steep to rewarded goals;
now I'm looking forward to
equal downslides of my rainbow.
No highlights in my greying hair,
no tucking this or that--
Hell, I walk with canes anyway,
and I adore a fancy hat!
For I embrace the sacred aged,
and the venerability of "old;"
the peace of Spirit's wisdom
beyond endless pots of gold.
May I be useful to our youthful
and as my coming years unwind.
may my dearest loves be truthful;
on approach, may Death be kind.
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Reviews of "A View From Atop The Hill"
Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on February 6, 2003
Happy Birthday to you .......your poem was a beauty. It has often been said that life begins at 40 so take a good look around and start to enjoy ; )
great poem, age is just natures way of giving us more insight with less time,happy happy birthday Vicky,hope you have as good a time as i have reading your work...take care and god bless...Mark ...
vicky, happy, happy birthday, and may you have many more! so you walk with canes. big f***ing deal! at least you can *walk*!! myself, i walk on a forearm crutch, but i am still kickin'! a little slower, maybe, but i am still pluggin' away!! :) go for the gusto, my friend!! love, your friend in texas, karen lynn. ((((BIRTHDAY HUGS)))) :)
happy birthday, you young thing! :) i'm forty three (ahhhhhhh!). :) these are the best years of your life...make the most of them! (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)
Reviewed by Ed Lupinacci (Reader)
Reviewed on October 16, 2002
Happy Birthday
Since you are not here right now i will blow out the candles and make a wish in your place.
Hmmm "I wish many more years of reading poetry like this.....
Sorry i took your wish
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Vicky!!! You have still a way to go to that point of calling yourself old...you young whippersnappers are always ahead of yourselves...lol :) Lovely write and I hope you have all the blessings life can bestow.
Amor
Reviewed by The Voice (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Vicky,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Please remember there is a plateu to go across before that downhill slide.
A lovely tribute to age, but your still too young for that;-)...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and may you have many many more, and may they all be beautiful...Blessings on the road of life
Margaret Kohel Evans invites her mother's grandchildren to a delightful visit with their grandmother, sharing charming memories of her across eighteen life themes.
This book is a collection of short stories that depict events in Author's life while she lived in Romania, then in Greece, and last in America. It's a beautiful and very sincere account of a young woman's life and comming to age.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
Sandie Angel :o) / May Lu $*_*$
Jenni
and on every one write a poem
have a great one
josie
Since you are not here right now i will blow out the candles and make a wish in your place.
Hmmm "I wish many more years of reading poetry like this.....
Sorry i took your wish
"...useful to our youthful." - Nice phrasing - wonderful wish.
Amor
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Please remember there is a plateu to go across before that downhill slide.
The Voice