The Wrinkles of Youth

The wrinkles of youth
are but embryos of time
yearning, learning 
laughing, hurting.

Unseasoned designs
of life defined
as a furrowed brow
or crease of a smile.

In the Venezuelan Andes with my mother.  pennedbyalina ©2021

In the Venezuelan Andes with my mother.
pennedbyalina ©2021

 

“The Wrinkles of Youth” was first posted on instagram on February 17, 2020

Previous
Previous

Dear Young Poet

Next
Next

Flirting With Pain