Newness of Me

I've been gone so long I've forgotten how
to send a note to a friend just now
My smile hasn't been used for a while
but I've found that it still has that style

I've still the same old husky voice
today someone called it unique...their choice
of words caught me off guard for a bit
but in the end I laughed and asked her to sit

She proceeded to tell me that she admired me
that she sees before her a woman who's free
she said that she wishes she could do what I do
which is talk to people giving hope and love too

My smile dimmed and my brows furrowed a bit
as I sat and considered using my wit
to disarm her vision of the woman she saw
but chose to say something not quite so raw

I told her that I appreciated her words so kind
but that I saw before me a woman whose time
had come to shine just as bright as the sun
her uniqueness a gift that cannot be undone

Comparing oneself to another does harm
to the spirit inside that has special charm
as unique as the tip of our finger, a print
that matches no other - a unique dint

I looked up for a bit and our reflection shown clear
in the window beside us we both had a tear
as we hugged and she saw herself as I did
but I saw me too - something I never expected

The reflection I saw shown in the words she dared
to share with me though she thought no one cared
she saw herself too sitting so soft and serene
then said "that must be the newness of me"...

Author's Note

just playing with words...

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

We all have stages in our life where we change a bit and sometimes don't realize it till later... I love this piece cause to me it say you know age means nothing and as long as you are alive you have so much to offer.
A beautifully inspirational piece.

[Ken Simm.]

We all compare ourselves to what we would like to be and come out lacking. The only true picture of ourselves is in the eyes of someone who loves us.