Siren

Realistic view - can visualise what you describe. Ends on a potentially positive note - I would say to the narrator capitalise on being the older and more experience.

When I was so much younger I couldn't wait to be 35, Don't ask me why lol....now that I'm way past that I'm embracing the older years! Thanks very much SS 😊

My own youth is long gone, so I love to hear the siren's song.  

"my theme song doesn't play like it used to
not the way it did when I would enter a room"

Would that tune be "Fever"?  I'll bet you're a head turner every time you walk through the door Tommie.  Your words are always a thrill!

That's a sexy song....I think that will be my new theme song crowfly! You're too kind, thank you so much 😊

I like this, tommie. People miss so many jewels of age when clinging to youth.

That's a beautiful way of putting it Ahavati, and you're so right. Thank you 😊

Taking the years on and pushing back,
loving the loving and learning all the
while. I very much like your take on the
aging process . . .

The key is learning, I appreciate you reading and commenting on this standingmyground, thank you 😊

Tommie you're still a siren! I love this piece. It is, to me, a peaceful thing to watch one grow old and embrace the changes. Although I would love to get rid of my keg and replace it with six pack abs :) Brava amiga mia!

GW I agree! Change is good right? I embrace it every day. Some thing's get SO much better with age. I can always count on you to make me smile. Thank you  😊

Siren

"the surface of my youth no longer exists
 carrying the lines that time gave me

my theme song doesn't play like it used to
not the way it did when I would enter a room"

A great Coming to Terms kind of write here
tommielynn... it does eventually hit us I guess.

I just turned 41 and I've thought about it a bit
myself: I still live youthfully and like hell sometimes
though, ha-ha.

Good perspective here... Thomas

Hungrypan,

I hear you loud and clear. Age is just a number, right? I'm still reckless in a way, just a bit more cautious!
My kid's are grown and keep me grounded. My grandkids keep me young! Although they do tire me out. I'm still kicking and I'm not throwing in the towel just yet.
Thank you so much for your kind word's!  😊

Wisdom package babe ....

Thank you Poet 😊

there's a lot of solid pride in your poem, Tommie.
beauty is timeless...

Great comment John, I thank you so much! 😊