From the Heart
Louise Gibson
The young woman in me
keeps knocking on my memory.
“I don’t like what’s happening to you-
Remember what you USED to do?
Your transportation was a two-wheel bike-
until you reached “21”
and no longer had to hike
And your first car was a convertible-
very “sporty” for an adventurous girl!
But you have to accept reality-
tho young at heart,
your body’s not free.
You used to be 5’8
and 120 was your weight-
Now you’ve shrunk to 5′ 2
and you can’t stop what’s happening to you.”
“I refuse to be captive by a calendar page-
I’ll let my mind select my present age..
“Twenty one?” “No, that’s not realistic!”
Tho my experiences reflect my zeal,
Dear Lord, to be completely honest,
A “rocking chair” has great appeal”.
Old Things R New 
I can identify with you here!!
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I hear you! Sometimes I look in the mirror and want to say, “who are you”. I don’t think the young woman inside of us ever goes away and that’s a good thing!
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Ha! The young woman in me would still like to jump on a bike and head for a swim at Monroe Falls. Actually, I waS MORE INTERESTED IN GETTING A TAN AND “HANGING OUT”, Sweet memories!
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