Poem: I Want To Age Like Sea Glass

Going with the flow, carried on tides we cannot understand much less control, we are changed by our experiences. We grow older yet more beautiful. This poem by Bernadette Noll captures this desire to grow old like sea glass.

Transcript

I want to age like sea glass,

Smoothed by tides but not broken.

I want my hard edges to soften.

I want to ride the waves and go with the flow.

I want to catch a wave and let it carry me to where I belong.

I want to be picked up and held gently by those who delight in my well-earned patina and appreciate the changes I went through to achieve the beauty.

I want to enjoy the journey and always remember that if you give the ocean something breakable it will turn it into something beautiful.

I want to age like sea glass.

Reviews

I love unexplainable coincidences. This poem hit the exact chord at a pivotal moment in my life. I now long to be the smoothed diamond amongst waves of gems and glass.

I love this! I have a special connection to the gathering of sea glass. I’m drawn to the energy and history it holds. Your poem makes me realize that this is indeed how I am aging. 🌊🙏🏼🩵

I'm 70 years old and I too want to age like Sea Glass. Absolutely beautiful, thank you 🌊

So much meaning. You can feel the things you want to be here. Thank You🙏

Beautiful! Will share with a loved one turning 72 today!

Perfectly done! Great poem! Great voice and pacing! No need for an introduction or explanation that diminishes from the poem. Thank you!

Beautiful. Inspiring. Agreed. May we give back to this world the beauty it deserves and gives to us. Thank you for this outlook and truth.

Beautiful. Much needed reminder this morning. Thank you. 🙏🏻💞

Thank you for sharing the wisdom of this poem. Great voice 🙏🏽🌊🌊💎💚

Such a special morning gift. I want to be sea glass💜

Nice! Lovely way to experience aging.
Thank you 🙏

The Ocean is my “ go to” place. Beautifully spoken on how we can age. Luv the concept of being picked up by an ocean wave and being taken to our destination! Yes, this is how I choose to age…… beautifully, like a piece of sea glass!❤️

so powerful and beautiful
thank you for sharing this with us
namaste my friend
have a beautiful day

Absolutely perfect. Thank you beyond words for this. 🌊🩵🌊

I Want To Age Like Sea Glass.

I want to age like sea glass.
Smoothed by tides but not broken.
I want my hard edges to soften.
I want to ride the waves and go with the flow.
I want to catch a wave and let it carry me to where I belong.
I want to be picked up and held gently by those who delight in my well earned patina and appreciate the changes I went through to achieve that beauty.
I want to enjoy the journey and always remember that if you give the ocean something breakable it will turn it into something beautiful.
I want to age like sea glass.
By Bernadette Noll

I looked up this poem. Beachcomber Magazine did a lovely, heartwarming story/interview of the author.
Thank you for the audio recording which led me to seek out more.
Gratefully,
Irene

I love this poem. Thank you
As a child my mother and I would walk on the beach together looking for seaglass.
She created a beautiful art piece from it.
I love seaglass. Love the comparison to aging... perfect.

Lovely reflection—apt analogy!
Thank you, Tommy!
Donna

I’m a greatful humble Christian actor singer with purosoebanenacoursge to inspire others amen and so itvis

Lovely voice, tempo, and poem! Thanks for sharing 🙏😊💜✨ I’ve always found sea glass attractive, now it will conjure up more meaning 😊

I understand and my old age tells me , with the love you share you will. Nameste
Lovely poetic thoughts;