" Open Sky " acrylic on board...S. Ashby

I Want To Be

when old age sets 

white haired and amber eyed all aglow 

A Woman who enjoyed her youth

Who savored every step

like it was the last bit of the gravy on the plate

I fought hard

to make it sing

to find my voice

to stand tall

I pray my children fly stronger on their own wings

I want to be - that woman with peace in her eyes

I fought hard for love she says . . . and won.

                                                  ~ sherry ashby