mature rainbows

the driving rain beckons me with a certain charisma

even though i'm way past 

the splashing-in-puddles stage of life

a crack in the window allows an epiphany to seep in

              sensible shoes 

scuffed with lots of experience aren’t as sexy

as the high heels now living in the back of my closet

but they won’t pinch my toes

they are the pot of gold at the end of my rainbow

i find myself smiling

while mature rainbows 

nod their understanding heads 

looking oh so appealing 

through afternoon clouds

Reviews

[Jimmy Yetts]

Those high-heel times were certainly glory days; the accompanying slink, wiggle and bounce intriguing to most men.
But sensible shoes always win out--in the same way that sensible guys eventually overtake the bad boys.
To this bad boy's lifelong disappointment.
Entertaining read, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling here...nah, most women still go for the bad boys even when they know they are not good for them. Thanks for the review, Frankie. I appreciate it. Lydi**

[stars are far]

That was very great description and I believe that you stay young until you decide to be old, some of decide that at an early age others on a certain age,but i still believe that we are all young inside, and that work showed the young girl inside you. I loved this work and enjoyed it :)

[Lydia Shutter]

You are so right. Chronological age has nothing to do with how old a person really is. Some people are old when they are 35 and some are always young at heart. I like to think I am in the latter category. Thank you so much for the review. Lydi**

[stars are far]

Always my pleasure:)

[Ken Simm.]

I find this very special. Female, young, remembering and quite, quite (at the risk f sounding patronising and heaven forbid that I do) lovely,

[Lydia Shutter]

No, not patronizing at all, my friend. Thank you for the review. At my age, I am what I am....sensible shoes and all! :) Lydi**

[~]

this is exactly the picture I have in my head about me later in my years. although, i must confess I hope I will still desire to wear heels ;) and watch out for those mature rainbows, they can be too dashing and breath taking at times. I really loved this one Lydia. You got me hooked on your writing style.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much....hey, if I COULD still wear the stilettos, I would! :) Lydi**

[~]

Amen!!! :):)

[ANTO]

"even though i'm way past
the splashing-in-puddles stage of life" - never ! I think you can still splash in the puddles aged 21 !!

I really liked the ingenuity of the shoe metaphor Lydia - letting epiphanies seep in sensible shoes - simply wonderful phrases. You have sexiness oozing out from this one
thanks for sharing this dear Lydia

[Lydia Shutter]

I enjoyed your take on my poem, Anto. Sure, I still splashed when I was 21, but that was MANY years ago, my friend. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wiser in that we wear what is most comfortable...at our age we finally get to be ourselves, and if others don't like it? tough...we smile through those mature rainbows....and run, but not in high heels...
love the clouds in this poem.

[Lydia Shutter]

Running in high heels is what killed my knees to begin with! Thanks for the review, Jacob. Lydi**

[Jennesis]

I can feel the wisdom in this piece. We get wiser as we get older, seeking comfort and sensibility. I can relate to this! There's something really cool about being comfortable with who we are~

[Lydia Shutter]

Absolutely....comfortable with who we are and comfortable in the shoes we wear! LOL Thanks, Jennesis. Lydi**