Please join us in congratulating @Yvonne Savon on having her poem "Middle Age" selected as this week's Poem of the Week! With wisdom, grace, and heartfelt reflection, Yvonne's poem beautifully captures the journey of growing older and embracing the stories, lessons, and memories that shape our lives. Thank you, Yvonne, for sharing your talent and your voice with The Art of Poetry Community. Your words touched our hearts and reminded us that every season of life holds its own beauty. ❤️ Congratulations, Yvonne! ❤️

Sometimes the hardest thing to say is the truest thing we carry. Complete this sentence with honesty, poetry, pain, hope… whatever lives inside you today: “I still haven’t forgiven myself for ________.” No rules. No perfect answers. Just truth. Let the comments become poetry today.

My daughter, my lovely, my sweet, sweet girl. My life changed forever when you entered this world a new sense of purpose rose up in my soul. I felt so accomplished taking on this new role. The happiness I felt just to smell your sweet skin, or the thrill we shared when each new skill'd begin. I've been deliberating, contemplating a perfect token. So you could experience the joy of which I have spoken. Here's a mirror that contains magic Galore For the vision you'll see, possesses so much more than the picture you're used to of your flawless skin. It reflects your beauty that shines from within Believe what I'm saying about this mirror which seems plain Look at your reflection, take your time while I explain Gaze in your eyes, see them sparkle and shine, how they see the best in others and beauty divine. Pay attention to your lip so expressive and pink, How they speak words of kindness and your thoughts, distinct Your hair? Your crowning glory, as it frames your face reminds me you're a princess filled with humility and grace. I could go on and on as my list has no end. So many qualities I've admired as your personality transcends. As you grow and mature and your dreams are all met, Know, I'm so proud and love you, dont ever forget.