Monday, April 22, 2013

I still have a waist if I stand up tall

I still see a waist if I stand up tall
if I look at myself in the mirror at a particular angle,
in the right light after a long bike ride
and a hot sauna, a long shower fogs the mirror,
which helps.
If I look straight ahead and lift my head high,
my neck looks long and elegant, my jowls
recede.
An energetic tucking of grey hairs behind my
ears hides them nicely.
If someday none of that works, I will only
look in the mirror when I smile and the line
of wrinkles up my cheeks will look just like
the dimples I always wanted.

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