The skinny old lady,
grey hair twisted into a bun,
leathery skin, artfully wrinkled,
roars around her yard
in her bikini top,
mowing in the rain.
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Shawn L. Bird 
Oh what an image, and how familiar, too. I especially loved “artfully wrinkled”- what a character, so vividly given life through these crackling words. Superb read. Cheers,
Autumn Jade
Thanks, Autumn!
Jeez, Shawn, I’m not sure she’s a stereotype. She’s more of an interesting character. But then, maybe that’s just me. I aspire…and ya gotta mow before it gets too wet!
Precisely- she’s mowing down the stereotype. 🙂
Sounds like me…well maybe in a few years!
lol
Uh oh, if I grow my hair out, that maybe me someday.
🙂
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She’d actually stopped the mower and was talking to an old guy with a full white beard and lovely pot belly at the end of the driveway, as I drove by. A very hip Mrs. Claus? 😉
You only have one life. Enjoy it the best you can. Great message
True! Thank you. 😉
Ha ha, I can see it. She’s my grandma!!
lol
Great imagery! I like the picture this put in my mind–
😉
I found this image oddly beautiful…almost like a certain Rodin sculpture. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure
I love this particularly how you have built up the unexpected from the stereotypical image that is painted in the first line! Brilliant 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it!