i am not old.....

27/9/2021

I am not old.. she said
I am rare.

I am the standing ovation
At the end of the play.

I am the retrospective
Of my life as art

I am the hours
Connected like dots
Into good sense

I am the fullness
Of existing.

You think I am waiting to die..

But I am waiting to be found

I am a treasure.
I am a map.

And these wrinkles are
Imprints of my journey

Ask me anything.

~ Samantha Reynolds

10 Comments

Jane Suffield

27/9/2021 09:58:00 am

A beautiful celebration of women in the fullness of being. Thank you Glenys, I aspire to this level of contentment.

June Fiford

27/9/2021 10:12:07 am

Thank you Glenys for this lovely reminder of the realness in the joys of aging. Making our mark.

Heather De Grandi

27/9/2021 10:33:49 am

Thank you Glenys for these amazing words which jolt me out of my sadness thinking of what might have been. I can celebrate what I have done, the friends I've made and the ups and downs which is life itself. As I approach my 81st birthday this is so relevant.

Lesley Wyatt

27/9/2021 11:42:19 am

Thank you Glenys. Yes we just need to keep putting one foot in front of the other in search of beauty, which actually is everywhere just waiting to be noticed.

Rosie Tonkin

27/9/2021 11:53:06 am

Thank you Glenys
I need to read this everyday! Beautiful!

Ally Stone

27/9/2021 12:53:55 pm

This made me cry with joy at how we grow and enrich every day Absolutely beautiful 😍 ❤

Patty gamburg

28/9/2021 12:31:26 am

Exactly. So relevant to where i am in this journey called life

Nancy Batenburg

28/9/2021 08:22:21 am

We live in such an interesting time and on the one hand, as women, as artists, we may have finally had the time we thought we wanted to explore our own hidden passions and art. On the other hand? Maybe there are fine lines between introspection, reflection and celebration of our lives. I thought by the time I was an old fart, I'd have the 'game' figured out. Who knew this is not the case!!! Stay safe, everyone.

Melody Perrin

7/10/2021 03:12:56 pm

Read lately that it is a strange practice in our society that when we are older, and are at our peak in terms of presence, insight and wisdom, we are shuffled into isolation in aged care facilities. After 2 generations of separation from my family elders due to employment and/or so called better opportunities, I’m hoping to be fully involved. If they’ll have me lol

Margaret McGovern

1/1/2022 10:45:24 am

Thank you Glenys...you are an inspiration xx

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