Menopause And The Age Of Old
The Fastest Flash, Without Flame
A bare naked leg dangles desperately drenched, off of the edge of the bed, as she struggles to dissuade the dire temperature.
(Men and pause) have ravaged her body, destroying its ability to maintain proper function.
Hot flashes followed by cold chills, Insisting insomnia become companion to instigating exhaustion.
Though the fan hums and spins courageously on high. The intense internal heat, radiates from head to toe. Burning like an inferno.
Wet sheets mock the once enticing illusions of such. She sulks silently sweating in the darkness. As aching no longer results or resembles pleasure.
Ma’am, has become the vulgarity vocalized from the mouths of the young
Gray hairs invade her once mesmerizing mane. Wrinkles crease her former velvety, porcelain skin.
The warm kisses once offered lovingly by the sun, now mark her skin, like the scarlet letter A.
Age spots replace the dazzling dappled freckles that once decorated her delicate form.
She has resolved to be the sarcastic old woman, yelling out her window;
Stay off my lawn!”
Welcome old age, you mother 👵🏻
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (7)
Wow. Men and pause. I cannot relate beyond bearing witness from afar. A long ways. Good story and very descriptive. 🥰
Time for the Red Hat Society to intervene.
Great slam!😉😂🤣😭😂🤣
Bahaha. Yup
Yup, sounds just about right! Well done. :)
This is awesome! I adore this poem and this honest, refreshing perspective. Thank you so much for writing and sharing this. Age is a beautiful, beautiful thing!!
Kelli, this is awesome!!!