From me at 50.

This week’s writing prompt from the writing buddy: Write a poem to your present from your 50-year-old self.

My prompt for her: Write about a quote you loved at half your age and a quote you love now.

Coincidentally, my prompt asks her to think about a time at half her age and hers asks me to write from just about double mine. The past 26 years have been wild. To make it to 50, I just have to do it again. Easy-peasy, right?

"from you, another lifetime from today;"

the halfway point
of locking eyes with me
in mirrors that once reflected
horrid oblivion,
you've crossed it,
now cross it again
with mindful pace
and watered gardens
of soul and body,
i'll see you soon.