Mirror Mirror
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall
Let’s start from the very top top
The tinted hair, you see
Is just to cover and to conceal
The truth behind it all
Alas, color fades!
Staring at the grays
I gasped!
I must do something fast!
God Forbid!
The world should see
What lies hidden
Beneath these fake bright hues
What shame it would be
To exhibit
My true true colours
Oh, my eyes are okay
They didn’t shrivel much
Except.. those youthful sparkle
Never quite returned
Just don’t look people in the eye
They would never catch on
This nose
Instinctive.. intimidating
Let’s not talk about it
Moving on…
The sagging cheeks
The droopy rims of my mouth
Yes, they’re a dead giveaway
The lack of smiles
Ah.. where can you hide
Those pain! Those tears!
And, of course,
Not to leave out
This double chin
From looking down
Too much, too often
Perhaps?
To pen down my thoughts
Into some measly verses
All in the hopes
Of turning my wounds
Into wisdom
Perhaps?