When I Get to Be Older

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Granny Diane Paints

"WHEN I GET TO BE OLDER"

A PICTURE STORY BOOK FOR ALL THE KIDS

WHO PAINTED WITH ME

MY CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Written and illustrated by Diane Widler Wenzel

Edited by Granddaughter, Madisen Oliver

Inspiration for first painting of Lone Dancer

Poet and author of FAIRY CHRONICLES Joanne H. Sweet

Diane Widler Wenzel reserves all copy rights

I painted dreams of

when I get to be older.

I turned my head from people who said,

"Oh Granny Diane, old age is lonely

especially for painters who paint alone."

I just went ahead and painted a dream

of taking time for myself to paint.

I painted dreams of me

dining with friends.

I painted a dream of grandpa and me

remembering our pets.

I painted a dream of holding hands
walking upright on slippery ice.

I painted a dream of me

planting a tree

for my great grandchildren.

I painted a dream of me sitting

in the family tree warming us

like a wool blanket.