Crows' Feet and Crawl Spaces
Villanelle about aging obsession
Another footprint, marking of the crow
Eye squints, ogles, my mirrored faces
Aging obsession; my refusal to let go
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My travel comrades, eye balms in tow
Youth restored with care; finger traces
Another footprint, marking of the crow
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Truth meets angst, so I tie it in a bow
Lies told to self, myself displaces
Aging obsession; my refusal to let go
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Mother often repeats, "I told you so"
Twixt these maturing lines, I seek crawl spaces
Another footprint, marking of the crow
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Cosmetic procedures equal a heap of dough
Is it worth the price for what it replaces
Aging obsession; my refusal to let go
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Toss the products, give notions a heave-ho
Internal conflict: lost time machine chases
Another footprint, marking of the crow
Aging obsession; my refusal to let go
About the Creator
Marilyn Glover
Poet and editor, writing to uplift humanity; working on her debut poetry collection to be released in 2026.
British American dual citizen living in the States. Mother of four, grandmother of two.
Owner of The Quiet Collective
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Comments (3)
Wow, this was deep! I love how you told this story. Incredible, Marilyn! 💖🌟
You should just accept it for you are a beautiful person on the inside and you should look beyond the physical attributes of the body. Cosmetic procedures tend to be done periodically over time.
"Cosmetic procedures equal a heap of dough Is it worth the price for what it replaces" I don't think it is worth. Loved your poem!