Sometimes we come across something that speaks to us as though it were our own… This happened for me when I read “When You Are Old” by William Butler Yeats. It reminded me of the life I’ve shared with my husband of almost 32 years. In that time we have certainly weathered many storms; yet we survive, our bond even stronger. I decided to use the words of Yeats to weave a Glosa. A Glosa is a very old form of poetry that begins with a quote of four lines from a well-known poet, in this case Yeats, and expands the theme into four ten-line stanzas, the lines of the poet used to conclude each stanza. Since this form of poetry is often used to pay tribute, here I pay tribute to my best friend, my soulmate, my husband; and to the life we share together. Yet Love Remains When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and...
Women's Spiritual Poetry