i've learned

with age comes a bit of wisdom

artwork by mary maxam “unfinished blonde”

the salt of unshed tears
has built up behind my facade of smiles
my heartbeats flip flop to remind me
         of who I am
                and where I was
not all that long ago
it’s dark in the distance
and clouds hover on the horizon
                  i’ve learned
the shortest distance

         between happiness and grief
is the simple turn of the calendar page

Reviews

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

I wanted to review this the other day when I saw it but the café was acting up it is very poignant The mirror does not lie and with each page turned on the calendar we see time marches on this is very good Lydia A bit melancholy written so very well

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Chloe. Yes, it is often difficult to open pages and post comments. I appreciate your persistence! Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

So much wisdom in your words , realizations and resignations...Life is short inevitable things are on the horizon...A wonderful write...:)..............

[Lydia Shutter]

thanks, Sami. Enjoy your Monday. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You too...You are welcome...:)..............

[zainul]

You have learned through your experience and have crafted a wonderful piece to share the precious treasure.
I can simply congratulate you for the great gesture.
We can always hope for the best.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Zainul! Lydi**

[zainul]

You are most welcome,Dear Poet.:)

[Joiedevivre]

you have painted a heartfelt picture with your words, I love the opening lines especially, because i can feel the aridness of the salt, like the calcium build up in water pipes, clogging the flow and breaking the facade up to reveal the true feelings, and then the short distance to hope, as time heals all. Really beautiful and meaningful write!

[Lydia Shutter]

Joie, thank you so much for this lovely review. Yes, you understood exactly! Have a great day. Lydi**

[Mr Alednac]

This poem greatly shows an underlying sense of hope and ease, it's easy to forget that all we need is time to go by so we have to be reminded of it constantly. Nicely done.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Mr. Alednac....nice to see a review from you. Lydi**

[Mr Alednac]

You're very welcome :)

[MsJewel]

I believe time heals most wounds...rain today - sunshine smiles tomorrow!
A beautiful poem Lydi!
:) Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

You know it, Julie! :) thanks so much for the review. Lydi**

[Diana]

You really believe that things get better in time? At least that's what I got out of your last three lines...

An insightful piece, but please make the font bigger, Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

I think things look bleaker today than they will tomorrow...after we have had time to sort them out. I also think that no one knows what tomorrow holds. Best to enjoy the moments we are given today. Sorry the font was too small for you, Diana. I thought I was the one with old eyes! :) Thanks so much for your review. Lydi**

[Dhaye]

We will all grow old. That's inevitable. So it is best to enjoy life to the fullest every moment...because we cannot turn back the time anymore and what would be left unto us is REGRET.

Emotional but beautiful, Lyd. Well-done!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for your review, Dh. Lydi**

[Dhaye]

You're welcome, Lydi. :)

[Lourisa]

Heart touching. You wrote this poem in a beautiful, sensitive manner which made me read it again and again. The shortness (length wise) of the poem complement the last two lines: between happiness and grief
is the simple turn of the calendar page. Well written, Lydia!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Lourisa. I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Pryde Foltz]

the shortest distance
between happiness and grief
is the simple turn of the calendar page

Good advice for sure. Things can seem momentous one day and blip the next. Live goes up and down; best find a way to enjoy it.

[Lydia Shutter]

There's always tomorrow! :) Thanks, Pryde. Lydi**

[Neon]

Oh dear, Lydia .. what happened??? are you sad????
I watched some sad moments through this poem. It's an emotional piece.

[Lydia Shutter]

No, doing just fine, but thank you for your concern. Just saying that what seems monumentally difficult today will not seem that bad tomorrow. I appreciate the review. Lydi**

[Neon]

Oh I got it .. Yes, I must agree here with you, what a today brings for us whether it's good or bad .. it doesn't mean.. the tom'd be the same as today (yesterday)... we got too many opportunities sometimes of worst time but sometime of good times .. to let outself set free to live. Thanks for making this piece.