The pages of this life
bound by aging leather
gilded letters cracked
intended meaning
long forgotten
No images adorn
the weathered face
the colour faded
shade of auburn
like my hair
once upon a time
Spine still sturdy
threads fraying
corners curling –
indicators of
a life well read.
(Written for Reena’s Xploration challenge #176. Image my own.)
One Woman's Quest 
Well done, VJ. Love that book cover, great wordplay.
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Thanks Susi
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Great ending, V.J.
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Thanks LuAnne!
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The sombre note of youth passing and age creating its own change, but the spine is still sturdy, still able, and there is wisdom.
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Yes! Nice summary. Thanks.
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Very welcome VJ 🙂
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and that’s all that matters! Beautifully composed
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Thanks Kate!
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most welcome VJ
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Beautifully written and love the book metaphor!
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Thanks Eugi!
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Most welcome!
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Let me echo the comments above– “a life well-read”–just wonderful!
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Thank you!
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Nice one!
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Thanks Anne!
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‘ …Indicator of a life well-read.’ Beautiful. That’s what life should be, dear. Liked the attitude.
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Thanks Indira
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My pleasure, dear.
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Well penned….love this one!
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Thank you!
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Most welcome!
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Excellent poetry. Well penned. Love the second verse’s comparison of time and its affects/effects.
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Thanks Suzette!
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Pleasure 😊
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Wonderful!
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Thanks Jazz!
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Self-as-Book …… by VJ KNutson
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A life well-read – holding great value for those who care to turn the pages again.
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That’s the hope, isn’t it?
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Hmmm…..Hope again brings in uncertainty.
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Great metaphor! Thank goodness there are more chapters yet to read!
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Sure hope so. Thanks
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Welcome!
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I love this one….thank you:)
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Thanks Janet!
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I love the book metaphor for a life well-read!
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If I ever get that memoir finished, it might really be a life well-read, lol. Thanks Liz
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You’re welcome, V.J. How’s the memoir coming?
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Always a work in progress in my mind. On hold with recent challenges. Fully outlined – about half filled in.
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Fully outlined and about half filled in sounds like good progress to me!
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I loved this VJ. There is truth in the expression, you lived a “storied life” ☺️
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Thanks Christine.
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