Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The Slipping Away Of Time


With great effort she squatted down.  The weeds were thicker than ever, popping up without fail, crowding out plants she had cultivated over a lifetime of digging in the soil.  It seemed not long ago her gardens were maintained without much effort.  Her mornings spent in the cool dampness pulling and trimming, planting and watering. 

She wondered about the slipping away of time.  Wasn’t it only yesterday she was pain free and strong?

She placed her hand on her knee, inhaled, and pushed up.  The ache in her hands, knees and back told her she was done for the day. 

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