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The Colors of Age

by Kimberley Allen © 2016

I've lost the colors of my youth
With time it fades, the bitter truth.
The rosy blush that graced my cheeks
And vibrant life of which it speaks
Has been silenced and in its place
Are signs of age that trail my face.
The auburn reds and raven blacks
With hints of gold that my hair lacks
Were once my shining crown of glory
Those locks now tell another story.
One of age in black and white
The change extreme and stark as night.
My skin a shade that told a tale
Of sun kissed days and life was well
Has lost its luster and now stands mute
Stripped away, aware, acute.
These eyes that once caught every sight
Have now grown dim and lost their light.
Despite it all, this lack and loss
The years undressed, removed the gloss
Surprisingly, I would not trade
The lessons learned, the memories made
Or turn back time and then restore
The days of beauty, the days before.
For in this place I am content
With growth I've had and all it's meant
Each day has drawn me closer nigh
Unto the One who reigns on high.
There in His presence, a wash of color
Has blinded me to any other
For none can stand, none to compare
The One who's made me His own heir
And once again my youth restored
By Him alone, Christ the Lord!

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This poem was a finalist in the March 2018 poetry contest

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