*A Woman Of My Age........*

They say........

A woman of my age should not let her hair
Fall below the marks of her shoulder.
It will bring her face down
And make her look older

Further more, a woman of my age
Should not wear blouses without sleeves
Because the upper arms
Are not what they used to be

A woman of my age
Should keep her skirts hem line at the knee
Because as you age
There are some things that folk's should not see

A woman of my age
Should wear sensible shoes
Because of corns and bunions
It is the best thing to do.

But I say.....

A woman of my age
Should let her hair grow.
When it gets too long
I think that she will know

A woman of my age
Should wear tank tops when it is hot
Whether she can lift fifty pounds.
Or not.

A woman of my age
Knows personally best
The length at which
Her hem lines need rest.

A woman of my age
How I hate the way it sounds.
We listen to the media
And in it's images we drown.

A woman of my age
Is secure and finally sure of herself.
She doesn't long to be nineteen
But she is not ready to be put on the shelf.

A woman of my age
Should not wear tube tobs
On that point, I agree
But that is where it all stops........