BEAUTY FADES

~Beauty Fades~

You woke up this morning and noticed your age.

Your smile lines turned to wrinkles, your highlights to gray.

The mirror does not lie, makeup is no longer enough.

Once smooth skin is now wrinkled and rough.

All the one night stands are no longer there.

Attracting attention was once easy, now it is rare.

I wonder how many drinks were bought for you by batting an eye.

You once drank for pleasure, now you need it to get by.

I wonder if you regret the choices you made.

There's no one left to use and get by on.

Your looks have escaped you; what do you have left to rely on?

It's part of life . . . beauty fades.

By Robinette aka Avid
Copyright ©2008 Robinette