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"Ribbons and Wrinkles" by Huda Bilal

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May 15th, 2026

Ribbons and Wrinkles

by Huda Bilal

Dear naanu, you call me your little doll
But now I don't feel little anymore
I play neither with dolls, nor with any ball
Fears have grown, and I hesitate to open any door
Balloons and bubbles don't fascinate me
Instead, sellers grab all my attention
I guess life is preparing me to become thee
And feel everything in every way, every dimension
You still see ribbons on my hair
While I count wrinkles on your face
And often I wonder why life is so unfair
Now I am at the point of tying your shoelace
The way you used to, and held my hand
Take me with you and make my day
You showed me how to acquire steps and stand
as high as I can; to show your love, this was the way.

About the Poet
Huda Bilal resides in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Read the poet's biography and Young Poets World publications on Huda Bilal's Artist Page.

Young Poets Collection
This poem is also featured in Young Poets Collection #2, published in the Young Poets World Library.

Keywords: growing older, life changing, grandparents

Previously published in Young Poets Magazine:
Loving to Death
by Esra Toprakli

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