When I grow old I want lot's of wrinkles
Like Jim Carey, unlike Cher
I want people to know I showed expressions
That my eyes were not always shut
That my lips were not always pursed
That my eyebrows walked
Everytime you intrigued me
over and over and over again
Up Down Up Down
Like a glass elevator
For all to see
Smirking, semi-amused
Smiling ever more so
Showing teeth when truly happy
Because thats what you do
Even though I don't like my crooked tooth
I smile to show it
You laugh at me for that
I frown acting sad
Even though I'm ROTFLMAO inside
I confess to the admiration of using
All my God given emotions in public
In private I wave man made emoticons
When you look all around my nose
You will not be able to help but notice my wrinkles
Growing out everyday
Adding more dimension
More depth with each passing year
Not understanding how someone as
beautiful as Cher
Could hide behind such a motionless mask
Unwrinkled

I earned every one of mine!

Love it!

I have earned every one of mine too!

This could not have come at a better time for me as I have been stressing about rapidly approaching yet another birthday and the wrinkles that seem to accompany each one! This was lovely!

WOW. That comment just made my whole day!

And your poem made mine!!!

Wonderful write..

This is so very very true and applies on so many levels not just the physical. Wrinkles can apply to the mind heart and soul as well. And too many people hide thier true emotions in order to fit in, in my opinion anyways. I want people to see all my wrinkles, know what I feel, and know me for who I am not who they would like me to be~

Great Job~

man, i missed this one earlier, pure genius, i tell you, genius

Great write sweet J.....Wonderfully written....one of your best pieces!

{{{{{Jason}}}}}

You know I love your wrinkles and it's funny that the wrinkles I adore so are the ones on the inside that exude to the outer cover. BEAUTIFUL!

Loved this one!! Note to self - Jason said don't stress about the wrinkles.

Wow! Wow! Wow!


Thank you all for the most excellent replies.

I want to share my inspiration for this piece

I thought of this thinking of my car. Yes, inspired by my car. I have a grey 2007 toyota camry. a month after I bought it I crashed it into a pole I could not see. The passenger side has a ding just infront of the door. I leave it there for a reason. I could get it fixed but it is a reminder that my car is flawed. Like me. It is not perfect. Because of this, I drive it more cautiously now then I did when it was dentless. You would think I would be even more wreckless with the dent in it not caring. But it's just the opposite. I even fancied the thought of fixing it and how I would just drive it wrecklessly again. So my car's dent is it's wrinkle. And I prefer it with this wrinkle then without. I know this sounds weird. But to me, looks are not everything. The symbolic meaning of this for me means more then it's cosmetic appeal to impress others.

Wrinkles or Imperfections as I call them,,, Are the Soul of our being,, I've come to enjoy my Imperfections

Beautiful Truely Beautiful

Thank you from a woman who has her share! Each one has it's own story to tell...a bit of my history...a piece of my heart. Some of the stories are of love, passion and great joy...some come from times of deep sadness, devastating disappointment and grief, but together they have become the 'me' I am at this moment. For that, I am grateful for each one, because I am coming to know & like myself better than ever before.