not so elegant

I don’t feel elegant

lately.

 

There may have been a day

long ago

when you were inspired

to compliment

slender hands.

 

I just don’t see

that girl

any more.

 

When I look

in my mirror

I wonder

where she went.

 

Elegant is so far

from where I live

now.

Reviews

[Raef C. Boylan]

Elegance isn't necessarily about appearances...and who wants to be elegant anyway? Pah!
Regarding the poem, I like the explicit simplicity of this; our narrator expresses herself thoughtfully and with honesty. I also liked how you chose to say the sentiment of the final stanza.

This review isn't much of a present, but Happy Birthday.

[Ed Hart]

'elegance' may come and go, and hands my not remain 'slender', but a heart, even a questioning and doubting heart, remains and beats the pattern of love

[AK]

That happened to me awhile ago. "Fifty" they call it. Alas.

[A.A.Romanczuk]

This one really hits home...I've often..too often felt just like this though I was never able to explain it in such simple, elegant words :) Well Written :)