Old lady

by ScarletHaze   Jun 30, 2006


Lookin at her now, rotting away in her home
you wouldn't think much at all
but look into her wrinkled face, the lines beneath her eyes
each one tells a story
your lives could be similar than you think

each crease around her mouth
each smile she had to fake
if you look closely enough on her wrist you'll see the same familiar grey scars
hard to believe she was once a beauty queen
every day trying to be something else

and so she sits there with her knowing face, taking you in
it's hard to lie to someone who's been through the same, knows the excuses
she doesn't need you to tell her each tale
she's already lived it
but still she will listen if you give her the chance although she could probably write the rest

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  • 17 years ago

    by Cantchangeme

    I really, really like this poem, the way you just dismiss some people, but their past could be your present. And they know a lot more than you think. brilliantly written poem, the flow left the reader guessing more than the poem ever let on.

  • 17 years ago

    by Jamie

    This was a neat idea, never read anything like it before, it had a nice point like dont assume your the only one whos ever felt bad or gone through hard times because everyone has....5./5

  • 17 years ago

    by Truly in Love

    I soooooo loved it.... i loved every line, every word... it was so emotional... i really liked how you potrayed life's hidden truths in this poem... it's just great....
    keep up the good work.... 5.5

    Much Love,
    Ipsita

  • 17 years ago

    by donk2ymouth

    It has a good story, not very descriptive, but it's one of those types of poems.

    Some poems tell a story, first person, and some tell it third person. This one is third person, that removes space for adjectives, personally, I prefer to write first person poetry, but I read either. Anyways, that was a huge run-on sentence, and I am getting way-off topic.

    Good job, I like how you were making the point that a lot of people have it the same, or worse.

  • 17 years ago

    by Fighter (Ariane L.)

    Awesome hun!! many, including myself, don't take the time to think about how others also have pasts... love it! take care,
    -xXx-

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