It was just a glance… then it turned into a stare,
For who was that aged creature standing there?
The eyes were full of red with rings like half quarters,
Thin lifeless hair, double chin, slumping shoulders.
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Bravo! Very candid write ... to face reality as it come is the real thing that man faces in life! Getting old gracefully does not hurt! A 10.
Excellent poem with a nice surprising end! Anyway, I'm sure it is not as bad as THAT, Metusalem!
A very startling discovery that happens a lot I'm sure. Well put! Best Wishes, Marilyn