I No Longer Know Me

Gold cherry

By smokejack

Mon, 12 Apr 2021
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I no longer know me

I looked into the mirror

I saw a different face

That's telling lies

To a body out of place

 

I no longer know me

I’m a creaking ancient tree

With scars on its trunk

I’m a tired old dog

That can no longer jump

 

I no longer know me

My skin is creeping ivy

Strangling the past

I no longer know me

How life travels fast

 

©JMN2021

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It's that awful feeling of getting old on the outside, yet still feeling young inside that hits you when you look in the mirror, I can understand and identify with that. Significant poem.

Jenny,

 

Submitted by Mark Burrow on

Excellently captured. The body ages, the mind stays strangely immature. Or mine does. 

 

Submitted by Mark Burrow on

This is our Pick of the Day -- please share on Facebook and Twitter. 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Brilliant poem that will resonate with many, me included. Great pick - congratulations!

 

Submitted by smokejack on

Only just saw these lovely comments thank you all for taking the time to comment its much appreciated!