She Is A Gift

She has made peace 

With growing old 

And chose to do it with humor .

When her grandchildren wondered 

Why the knuckles on her fingers

Were gnarled , 

She told them she was turning 

Into a tree 

Where birds will sit and sing .

If they tried to guess

How old she was ,

She invited them to add

Up the age spots on her arms .

She said the total 

Would reveal her real age .

She said she felt 

Like she was 17 years old inside .

She did wonder why people 

Spoke to her with such deference .

                                 I Love You All

                                 By Brock