I sometimes sit and look at them
And think of what they've done.
Ranging from some high-class work,
To merely scratch my bum.
They looked so nice when they were new,
But as the years went by,
The slow deterioration
Was enough to make me cry.
There's botex for the wrinkles
And there's corsets for the tum.
But my hands will always show,
How many miles I've done.
My hands, when not covered with bruises from work, certainly show their millage.
They are also the hands that write all these entertaining and thoughtful rhymes for us 😊 Be proud of your hands ,Lizzy x
What a nice response Lizzy, thank you. 🙂
What stories they could tell
Those hands that served you well.
Another good laugh...thanks, Don! Jan
Phew! It was another lovely poem but I thought, for a moment there, you were about to turn into Max Bygraves xx
Double Phew! I was never a fan. 😉
Brilliant as usual and soooo true. X
On dear,oh my...now I've taken a very close look at my hands and to be honest,I think they've served me very well over the years!
Not much wringing I hope. 😉
Yip wrinkles galore here .. nice nails though even if I do say so myself.. 🤗.. love your wee poems thank you .. 🥰.. hugs huge ones xx
Mine too Don, liver spots and arthritic knuckles along with the wrinkles.........attractive!!!! Xxx 🤣😘
Too true!! 😱
Hands can wave to one who is going
Hands can reach out to one who is near
hands can hold a baby
hands can wipe away a tear
Hands can be held together
when we need the way to steer
But what hands do the above all other
is to reach out to one another
Just make sure you wash'em. 👍😉
Corsets?? Can you still get them?
Remember my mums pink ones lol with hooks down the side 😃
Wish it was only the hands that went 😉
My mother had those with metal rods in the like flattened springs. Hugging my mum was a mechanical experience. I doubt you can get those today........legally 😂
I held my Mums hands nearly everyday when she was in the hospice and thought what these tiny little fingers had created over the years, she was very creative, as a dress designer she made so many garments that gave pleasure to alot of people, her garden was really something special and her writing was good too. But most of all is her healing hands to her children to which I was lucky to be one of the them. So yes Don, hands do tell a tale and we should be proud of what they have done x
Quite thought provoking this morning, Don! Looked at my knobbly fingers and remembered all the things my hands have done from changing nappies to making bridesmaid dresses and so on - quite a trip down memory lane. Thank you! xx Moy
So true x🖐🖐
Thank you Don. How true. Xx
Such gifted hands propelled by a very gifted gent.
Strewth! 😊
Lol . so true x
happy New year and stay as healthy as you can in the coming years
I have often thought about my hands.They have aged and are freckley but have done so much.Cared for five children, knitted and stitched so many clothes,cooked hundreds of meals, cleaned lots of rooms etc etc. They have also created many things including paintings and greeting cards. They help me make the most of myself with make up and hair products. I only realised how much we need them when I broke my wrist, putting my right hand out of action. It was a nightmare! I couldn't write,have a proper wash,drive,open tins,jars etc. Chopping veg was impossible. I couldn't do my hair or make up properly!. Hands are wonderful!!
I have short, plump fingers and tiny hands. 😂
Over the years a few people have asked me if I play the piano. I've looked at them as if they're psychic or something! In the end I asked why do you ask, apparently I have long fingers, the result of playing the piano as a child. I must say I haven't played it since but I suppose those were the formative years. I don't like my hands otherwise, but I like the fact people can tell something from them.
Maybe that has something to do with it Huff. I played the flute, picollo and clarinet. But I don't think it helped much ✋. The choir conductress at our cathedral played the organ and she had tiny hands. 😁 I wonder if it's genetic?? Do you still play? xx 🎹🎼
Maybe it is genetic, my mum has long fingers I suppose. I don't still play the piano though I often think if the opportunity presented itself I'd like to play again. I'd need a refresher course though. I used to be able to read music but I can't remember a thing, when I see sheet music I can't recognise anything ☹️ Do you play any instruments still? 🎼🎶🎵
No, but I used to play in a symphony orchestra. Decades ago. 😀 It was a very good experience for a young person. A refresher course definitely needed! I have not looked at sheet music for a very long time now. xx 🎶
Wow. I am seriously impressed. You must be a great musician 😎
My mum was my driving force. She made me work very hard. 😯 I don't think I would have come to anything without her pushing. 😄But now, it is mostly lost to me. xx
Same here, not that I was in anywhere near the same league as you, but it was my parents who wanted me to play the piano. Although I've now pretty much forgotten how to play I'm still grateful to them.
Me too. It taught me how to work for something. xx 😊
What services do you need from your local chemist?
Sunshine and covid
Wash your hands!
great fun
