To The Nobility of Wisdom....

She walks in serene diginity,
An aura of aristocracy;
You can almost breathe the air
Of an old forgotten age;

With self-assurance
And quiet confidence
That does not shriek
Or fight to be acknowledged;

Wisdom cloaks her,
Gives her alluring beauty,
That sets her apart,
A mystery...

Her words betray one
Who has lived and endured
The joys and sorrows of life,
Learned her lessons,grew wise;

And in spite of all,
Has not yet lost,
That childish wonder
And youthful hope;

So let the world be tempted
By the charms of youth,
I see nothing so captivating
As the dignity that age and wisdom lends.....