A woman at a certain age
counts her hatched chickens
she observes life’s horizons
and thinks..“what the dickens?”she draws up her bucket list
and starts marking her dreams
she develops itchy feet
because time has sped up-it seemsa woman of a certain age
clear about what she does NOT want
will push off into the unknown
and of life, no longer nonchalant
©Vivian Zems
Smell The Coffee 
March 17, 2018 at 4:16 pm
I do like your response to this prompt Vivian, with age they say comes wisdom in the form of being in charge of our lives, knowing what we want and where we might go and with whom. Thanks so much for adding your thoughts to this week’s Tale Weaver.
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March 17, 2018 at 5:03 pm
My pleasure 😊 . I’m either describing normal life or a mid-life crisis!…not sure which 😆
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March 17, 2018 at 8:48 pm
My mum used to when my dad was being silly ‘ he’s going through his second childhood ‘ I do think it’s fun we can think as a younger person even if physically it’s out of the question.
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March 17, 2018 at 10:50 pm
I know… life would be miserable, otherwise 🙂
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March 18, 2018 at 7:33 am
I’m there.. itchy feet, bucket list.. what the dickens.. all of it.. !!!!!
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March 18, 2018 at 12:09 pm
Welcome to my world 🙂
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March 18, 2018 at 7:56 am
I’m so glad I’m past this stage, Viv; it’s like a second teenagehood!
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March 18, 2018 at 12:08 pm
Oh dear…you mean it ends?? Then what?
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March 18, 2018 at 7:36 pm
Mostly contentment 🙂
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March 18, 2018 at 7:37 pm
Thank God!
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March 18, 2018 at 8:51 am
You describe the ageing process with such precision!
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March 18, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Thanks, Sanaa!
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March 18, 2018 at 12:25 pm
Beautifully written Vivian ☺❤
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March 18, 2018 at 7:35 pm
Thanks Walt 🙂
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March 18, 2018 at 12:59 pm
This reminded me of when I turned 30 and decided “to heck with it” on so many things I had incorporated in my life without questioning why. It was a liberating decision.
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March 18, 2018 at 7:34 pm
Good choice…we’ve only got the one life 🙂
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March 18, 2018 at 1:13 pm
Better late than never!
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March 18, 2018 at 7:33 pm
Absolutely 🙂
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March 18, 2018 at 1:27 pm
A woman of a certain mind knows what matters… and keeps it.
Brilliant.
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March 18, 2018 at 7:33 pm
Thanks, Magaly ! 🙂
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March 18, 2018 at 2:53 pm
What a song…a mantra for a woman of a certain age…..I have become that woman and am making a list….and I certainly know what I don’t want!
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March 18, 2018 at 7:32 pm
🙂 Thanks Donna. I had a fair idea that we know what we DO want (love and peace)…but what we DON’T want…that list is always clear as day, n’est-ce pas?
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March 18, 2018 at 3:46 pm
When time shortens, choices become honed. At 70, i fled family demands which were gobbling up my life, and moved to the sea. Now my days have lengthened wonderfully. Smiles.
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March 18, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Sounds like a good plan
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March 18, 2018 at 3:54 pm
With time we learn..clearing our minds of clutter and focussing on what truly matters. Well penned !
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March 18, 2018 at 7:28 pm
Thanks, Neeraj 🙂
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March 18, 2018 at 3:58 pm
I think this is great… what the dickens… (I have reached the age when I think i might be able to read Dickens novels… but if not… maybe it matters less)
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March 18, 2018 at 7:28 pm
Thanks Björn!
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March 18, 2018 at 7:35 pm
Ha, you are right. A woman of a certain age definitely knows what she does NOT want! “What the dickens” made me smile!
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March 18, 2018 at 7:36 pm
Lol! – Glad you liked it 🙂
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March 18, 2018 at 10:30 pm
Though – I think I’ve passed that ‘certain age’ – I totally got this awesome little piece.
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March 19, 2018 at 3:11 am
Thanks Wendy…what’s it like afterwards?
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March 18, 2018 at 11:17 pm
Men too my dear : – )
“When you can do nothing what can you do?” A Zen Koan
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March 19, 2018 at 3:08 am
I guess men too.. 🙂
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March 19, 2018 at 12:01 am
Yup! Nothing left to lose except reluctance to take risks.
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March 19, 2018 at 3:08 am
Indeed!
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March 19, 2018 at 1:44 am
Let’s hope if she has children and nephews and neices she will tell them this too so they don’t waste too much time when the are adults! A really delightful poem Vivian.
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March 19, 2018 at 3:06 am
My thoughts too… thank you 🙂
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