Women of a Certain Age

We women of certain age have seen some things.
 But we don’t always tell.
 We tuck lessons learned into our bra 
 and hold them safe til we need them again.
 Adjust the straps when it gets too tight.
 Don’t tell us how to start something.
 Or how to get it done.
 Don’t tell us we don’t know,
 or how things “might” turn out.
 Put those words right back in your pocket.
 We’ve got wisdom always with us.
 We just keep it close to our heart. 
  
 -Katherine Gotthardt 

Katherine Gotthardt

Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is an award-winning poet and author seeking meaning, peace and joy and hoping to share it where she can.
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