Wow, thank you for sharing that. I work part-time in a nursing home, close to my home, as an RN supervisor every other weekend. The core staff is top-notch & there's rarely a dull moment! It is so humbling to hear history from someone who has lived it rather than reading general history from books. I periodically remind some of the old-timers that "beauty is within the eye of the beholder" & to me, they are beautiful. It warms my heart when I get a smile back & I get a glimpse of the young person hiding within. This eloquent poem says it all. Again, thanks for sharing!!

Oh Wow!! I think I've read this before but it doesn't hurt to remind ourselves to really look at people and as the poem says feel with our heart. Thank you.

That is so cool. I will certainly do just that.

Thank you for sharing this. So sad that as we age we also get invisible.

Thank you for sharing, but now i want to cry
I was having a bad night any way

I have used this poem (only it was "old woman") for several years when I teach older adult in Growth & Development to my nursing students. The date on the poem is from 1991.

This is a very touching piece. Thank you.

Please do. Thank you.

You made me cry. It's a beautiful poem.