A woman of Seventy, Living in Rye, writing tales and poetry from East Sussex. Wise with Words. My eyes hold stories, where I have been and what I have seen.
A Woman of 70…….An Inspirational Poem

A woman of Seventy, Living in Rye, writing tales and poetry from East Sussex. Wise with Words. My eyes hold stories, where I have been and what I have seen.
“The spring greets the skin as butterfly wings greet the air, with a gentle, uplifting confidence.” Angela Abraham
Having been chronically ill since 1996, writing poetry gave me the motivation I sought to carry on writing. Having lost my confidence and self-esteem the words below came to me within hours.This poem was first written in 2002 before my husband and I decided to live in the mountains of southwest.....
Dawn took me by the hand. Together, we ventured along the stony path. Moisture ridden grasses caressed my legs. And, into the silent forest, we stepped wrapped into the mist of early morning light. Suddenly alone, the day spread out before me, like the green fields and sweeping valleys ahead......
Have you ever had a day- When it all goes wrong? Everything you touch breaks, cracks or falls, Your mobile phone goes missing, You bump the car, You bang your head, you hit your knee, Your computer overheats then crashes This is not how it is supposed to be. ‘Let.....