Time does leave its aging lines on those lucky enough to reach their prime.

You've touched the essence of age. Great writing......M

A classic Kate. You live life gracefully and you will age the same way. In all your writes, I see the beauty and wonder of a child and so ageless you remain in my eyes. A superb write. :-)
With gratitude
Chanti

Gracefully expressed! A lot of beauty lies in age, the calm and wisdom that it brings,
B&R

Every one is a sign of life, a lesson learned, years earned....and they are right, they are invisible to all who look beyond and within where the real you resides. As for me, a perpetual Peter Pan with a little Wendy on the side (somebody has to take responsibility for the lost boys!!)looking at each day as a beginning. Grown but still growing.Aging with grace and accepting it and thankful for good DNA and a hugely lifestyle. Mother and Grandmothers incredible examples. With those lines, whether they show or not, comes undeniable wisdom.I'm cracking up over the beachball tet-a-tet...LOLs
Always wonderful work Kate...
Taylor ~

Absolutely love the last line! Wonderful poem, Kate. And so needed. ~~Nordette

What wrinkles? I didn't notice any, maybe all that laughing disguised them? (or the booze lol). Anyway your not a prune lol but you are superbly talented, whimsy or not, it's a wonderful piece Mizz MP.

Paul;-)

That last stanza, just hits the bulls eye.......lol
Love this

it fits
universally

you are so talented Kate!!!
pax A

Every wrinkle tells a story I think Kate! ;)

Kate,

Beautiful. Can't change a thing about aging, so just live and enjoy the moment you've been graced with! Love the wisdom in this one, well done!

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

You are truly in tune with my thoughts of late, Katie dear!
I love the sun...and tan rapidly...so I spend my summer in it as
much as I can...then bemoan the resultant wrinkles on my white, winter hide!
This is beautifully done, lady...as usual. Love your style.

Of late, how do you know wot i'm reading.. i just read an article in christianity on the same subject lol.. wot am i gunna read next.



lines sure are wisdon and character lines... that's why i have none..



excellently sculptured pome...

Every age has its beauty. I see it in the lines of my mothr when she smiles and her eyes sparkle...-and that's only when I leave- lol

but wrinkles show life’s gain. :))

Then I think I've really gained a lot!!!

Skin-deep wisdom at it's best. I just love "Aging Gracefully," and am living it. I'm sure many baby-boomers will appreciate this; I know I do. Thanks for sharing this. Best regards, Gloria

i paticularly like the anlaogy of "the crescent crease of many moons" with the "wrinkles of life's gain" ... yes, age is becoming when creativity and wisdom emanates from within it, especially when the verve of youthful endeavor still reverberates in its "peaks and troughs" ... a condition that is present in an individual who is like a blue moon ... not seen all that often ...

A wise woman recently told me words to the effect of: "Age is for cheese and wine." Something her mother once told her. Exceedingly well-wrought Kate. -- Jeff

You know Kate, sweet lady that you are, I read this once then went to look at your picture and I saw some of the images that you referred to in your write but...
I saw much more I saw into the eyes of youth, I saw eternal laughter and smiles. I saw compassion, love and honesty. I saw hope, pride and passion but most of all I saw an eternal heart that was an immortal treasure to all who come in contact with you. Thank you Sweet Kate.

Pops

... don't think there's any danger that I'm hiding a coupla beach balls up my jumper here, Jerry!! :)) K xx

So true, Kate-the expression of character and wisdom! Why the obsession with youth? In most cultures, age is respected. Unfortunately that is not the case in ours. And a wonderful resource veined with gold is left unmined. Fine write!

Lin

Ahh but fine poetry, like wine, commands that much more flavor for its years. And so I toast the distinct aroma of these lines and the heady bouquet of their years--
Aberjhani

Isn't that the truth?? Great write..

Oh those wrinkles....rather them that a Jackson FLOP!!

The three some - Tinky-Doll with Kate-Delight and Paul – the - Stud...is coming soon....buckle up!!

Love Tinka :)

As long as one can still write, old age can never approach...ed

Kate
To age gracefully is the way Kate...
Peter

It never hurts to grow old peacefully. As you have put it. In my opinion, wrinkles does add characters and wisdom to a person.

As regarding to Jerry's comment. It is true, most women who done it do not know the effect it could do to a man psychologically.

If for one second they think of how it would affect their loved ones, rather than to put the main focus on themselves to look good, how does it makes their loved ones feel?

I,for one, would not put any foreign objects into my own body. Flat-chested or not, my love have to love me just the way I am. Otherwise, not to worry about pleasing him.

Women should never never put foreign objects into their own bodies just for the sake of pleasing others, not even for themselves. I'm totally against this.

A very thought-provoking piece!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Aging Gracefully is beautifully captured in these lines Kate.

Even a touch of classicism (Longfellow) detected here that was appreciated.

Whatever the face and body begins to show, I am sure that most are affected more permanently by the "face" of one's heart and soul rather than the physical wrapper.

This made me pine for my twenties, when I was an idiot most of the time, but I always felt good!

Blessings
Richard

I may have one nit: either crescent or crease carry the same weight.
I like the philosophical look at the process of senescence--the inevitability and the acceptance. A very good job!

D

Fabulous!! I found comfort in someone's (who knows who) quote awhile back, "Stop fretting in regard to aging. You'll never look this good again!" Can't wait til I'm 80 and thinking that! I agree...these marks and lines are fruit of a lifetime labor of love...I'm proud to bear them! Thank you for this excellent piece...

S.

These are timely Sorry)words. It has been my pleasure to pose for this sculpture. I trust that the artist is as proud of it as am I. Please send the royalty checks to my attention at AuthorsDen.
Many thanks for good writing. - Bill

What we have here is the inability of people to accept the fact that death is much sooner on their horizen that it ever was, each day brings it closer. So, in their "Picture of Dorian Gray" modus operandi they attempt too deceive Mr. Death by camouflaging themselves into another's face, breasts, wattle, whatever. Never works though. I'm here to tell you that sucking on plastic breasts is like sucking on a beach-ball. Besides, Mr. Death is never confused. So, you last line of you poem says it all. Life's gain all over your face.

As dear Jerry would say,"The last two lines are the kicker."
I know about mirror imahes and time but the mind is free to see other things and runs deeper than superficial.
Love your look at us.
Love to you Sis,
Susan

So true!;-) Splendidly written.