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WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE...by b. Malin

Life Thoughts...
Women of a Certain Age, We are All the Rage.
No longer feeling the need to "Act our Age".
Our Children are grown...Most of them on their own.
Some so very, very, Far from Home.
Doing THEIR thing and listening to NO ONE...
Were We once like that?
I'd like to think as a Young Mother with two Sons,
That I took Advise sometimes...other times,
I'm Sad to say, I felt myself become Undone.
No one to turn to, Nowhere to run...
When that happened I tried to Fake It for my own Sanity.
And For my Families Happiness.
I saw My "Family Tree" the other day, when a Cousin had called to say,
"Take a look at the Web Site...See what you think".
It FREAKED ME OUT, and I'm Embarrassed to say...
Many Aunts and Uncles were Related in a most Unusual way.
Their Parents came from Russia Proud and True.
My Great, Grandmother a "Practicing Jew" .
Who too was a Rebel in her day...
Whose lap I sat on one rainy day when I was only two.
And she whispered in my ear, "you will become a Woman someday"...
"You will do the "Dance of Life"...
"And you will become a Woman of a Certain Age"...
"And You will be the Rage"...
"And you will Understand, and You will Forgive".
And now I will add, Maybe she was right.
In spite of my Fright of my "Family Tree".
I'm beginning to Forgive and Understand,
For I have become that Woman... of a Certain Age.
Comments
Hello b.Malin. You have become a woman of a certain age and all the rage. This is a great write which travels the trail of nostalgia from your granny's knee to grandchildren on your own knee.
For some reason, the older I get the more I think about my grandmothers. I wish I had known them better, but I lived far away from both of them.
Excellent sentiment and I love the pic. Voting this Up and Beautiful.
Hi malin, nice poem. though i am not that age but i can relate to it as thinking how my mom must be feeling at this time of her life.
I love this! Good story and nice flow. Bravo!
.....you send me into a rage ... lol ... everytime I have the pleasure of reading you - and that is a pleasurable rage, my true poetic sage!
What goes around comes around, that's for certain isn't it B. You said it with such lovely prose! It's not so bad to be a woman of a certain age! Hee
Awesome , I agree with Sligobay , I am the father of a daughter, and always tried to empower and enlighten. It really bugs me to watch fathers "marginalize' daughters.Its one of mans greatest sins. Greeeaat! Write.
B I love this!!! I love how you express yourself and how your work just flows. Excellent, I appreciate your work, from one poet to another! Awesome job!
Freedom, good state of mind and a quiet life b. that is what becoming of age means to me. I like the security that I feel in life now and the fact that someone either likes me or they don't and I don't care any more. I am proud to have learnt what a woman is, curves, heart and wrinkles lol But most of all a caretaker of those who are moving on. xx
Ah yes, women of a certain age have that sense of knowing. You can only appreciate this part of life if you have been there. Wonderful poem as always b.Malin and a little bit thought provoking.
Very deep, & heartfelt. I could just imagine what it was like back then for u*, & all the rest of us. My, my how hard it was, & I do think the only ones who truly will ever understand, are those who have "been there". Sad, how many of us grew up in an age of far too many secrects, & had to draw our own road maps, w/ no compass, but my, my, it has made u* such a wise, & deep thinking woman, who writes so very well too!
Thank u* for sharing, it's always a joy to read what you've got to say.
lol & peace always, Cher
I loved sligobay's comments as well, b. Thanks again for sharing such a wonderful tribute to women of 'a certain age'. Remember that song by Helen Reddy, I am woman here me roar? LOL Have a wonderful w/e. Bookmarked this one.
Hi b. That's a great poem. Now write one for women beyond that certain age.
Hi b. Malin, I too am at 'a certain age' suddenly I am feeling good about it!!! brilliant hub!
Kick up your heals time huh?
The Frog
b. Malin this is a great write that bears no gender limitation. For we men of a certain age, love ye women of a certain age. This has been the first and foremost generation of women in our small world with so much more to come.
I am the father of four women who will move this spinning, orbiting orb of foible into centricity. Only since the decisions and legislation of the seventies have women been equalized rather than marginalized by our world's civilization and society. The suffragettes merely broke down barriers. The modern women have taken the strides through them and over them. The glass ceiling remains like a damaged ozone layer. Rise and shine. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world and a better world it shall become.
I've often wondered what a 'certain age' is and this poem helps to clarify that.:0) I often thought about the younger years, but never want to go back in time. Even if I knew then what I know now. I love where I am and love this piece.
I absolutely loved this and found it full of truth and wisdom. I love being a woman of a certain age. Voted this hub up, useful, awesome and beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.
Bravo B-this one really hits the mark. Voted up and Awesome. (one day I will share my own version of this 'Call') Enjoyed.
Beautiful and so true. Women of a Certain Age are magnificent. Up beautiful and awesome.
Wise, wonderful and true words; being a "Woman of a certain age" is very liberating.
Hi, I think I must have got to that age too! lol but what a great poem, loved it, cheers nell
A gift of women, to my life
A gift of majesty, what a sight
Forever beholden, my meager might
The rue of woman, a great plight
You give the world, all its light
Yet, all to often, feel love's bite
I wish I could simply, be your heart's kite
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Blessed are all the women "of a certain age"...
This is so very true B. Sometimes I see myself living in my mothers and grandmothers shadows which I pass along to my two step daughters and my own three kids. We live and learn and grow into woman and I think that alone is something beautiful for with out woman there wouldn't be a revolution to procreate. Very well written.
smiles :)
bella
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