Bygones
My eyes
will always twinkle,
even when
they become surrounded
by wrinkles.
I will read thousands of pages,
see sunsets and rainbows,
witness a long lifetime of history.
My smile
will always turn down at the corners
just like
my grandmother's did.
I will smile at my husband's dear face,
my children's accomplishments,
my friends' news,
my cats' playfulness.
My hands
will always be busy,
sewing,
cooking,
gardening.
I will hold these photos
one more time,
amazed at my big life,
remembering.
©Mary Lee Hahn, 2016
The last stanza fills my heart with a lifetime of memories. I think this project is wonderful.
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