Fresh out of comments.......but I read it and loved it...I also nominated it.

Oh. My. God. Andrea, this was amazing!

Thank you Jean and Darren :-)

"beauty was
a bra size."

Amazing line Andrea.

"I never cared before Forty,
thirty nine was young
and my life was a constant
roller coaster of hasty
decisions and reckless
blankets."

^ And age is really nothing, because I know that you have a young soul and only young souls do live forever :D

I loved the ending so much, and it made me smile. A very refreshing read!

Age is nothing but a number young one. You are only as old as you feel and I know your heart is young and free

I love this piece, it is a perfect example of your talent, your beauty in capturing every thought and the metaphors are so perfect.

As always, you rock! xx

Congrats on the win Maples.

I'm so in love with this. Soul searching at its finest.

I love the line "beauty was a bra size", so many girls would agree with that which is quite sad.

The ending stanza was my fave. Loved seeing you on the front page.

Congratulation Maple. Great Write!!!

What a brilliant take on being middle aged, best description I've ever heard/read, also,I don't know if it was on purpose, but I love how your format creates an almost feminine silhouette, soooooo genius :-P thank you for sharing the experience of being middle-aged with us younger ladies :-)

Age is an interesting thing, especially after a certain point in life, a point that varies for each of us. The way you wrote this and still managed to make yourself feel beautiful despite the age and the emotions that arise with every birthday after twenty or thirty was wonderful. You captured the spirit of being young forever and living life to the very fullest no matter your age.

Amazingly written and definitely well worth the win.