The painting

The paint
Took a month to dry
Just like our
Love grew

The cracks in paint
That took years
To appear
Just like the fights grew

The frame once sturdy wood
Now old brittle worn faded
Like our body

Did we last the distance
Yes
We both now
old grey brittle

Standing looking at
The picture
On our wall

That long ago
Painting of our youth

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes dear Julie. Young things become older. I agree. Life is like a painting. But in the eyes of the beholders. Still wonderful and so beautiful. Thank you dear friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks John well said

[Anushka joshi]

It also brings a sense of guilt while admiring or reminiscing the past memories. Thinking about how I would have never guessed this moment will come yet always felt like something was not right or enough and always thought I was never living in the present. I still don't.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so very much

[Buddhistboy73]

An interesting metaphor here...painting and relationships...

Did we last the distance?
And my favourite line....

That long ago painting of our youth..

thanks for sharing this poem..:)

BB73

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks again much appreciated

[Betty Hermelee]

Some memories never fade, like the painting that has aged as we have but still remains a part of us… through all the bumps along the way
Thanks for sharing this Julie!
Warmly
B🌷🌷🌷

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks Betty I appreciate your review and read

[Betty Hermelee]

my pleasure🌷🌷🌷
Warmly, B

[Green]

Is there perhaps an 'are' missing in the line We both now:
"Did we last the distance / Yes / We both now / old grey brittle"
To me it reads a little stilted without it, or like there should be some sort of punctuation there to indicate a pause. Maybe that's just me though, I never know.

I love the mental image this creates in your mind. It's like you can almost see the painting as it's first made and then a quick time lapse through the years as it and its subjects get older. This is a very evocative write.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks you are kind thanks 🙏