Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Writing Challenge: When I Am An Old Woman

For this writing challenge, I decided to combine photo and text. Here is what I made:



Here's what my text says.

When I Am An Old Woman

When I'm an old woman...
I still want to believe in humanity,
Still want to have a zest for learning,
Still want to think that life is beautiful
And worth living no matter what.

When I'm an old woman, 
I want to wake up believing that
Today is a gift for me. 

P.S. Well, I know we're supposed to wake up and believe that today is a gift for us even when we're not old, but I was thinking that maybe that thought is even more profound in one's old age? We shall see...that's if I ever get to be that old he he...

4 comments:

  1. I can't stop looking at your pictures, the details on them are amazing.
    I like those words. You've got me thinking....

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  2. Thanks, Nikki. :-) I'd love to hear your version of this writing challenge. :-)

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  3. Lovely poem, Amel. When I am an old woman, I hope I am not too cerewet hi hi hi....

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    1. Ha ha ha...I know what you mean, Jul. :-)

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