Magic Mirror

Sometimes, I purse lips,
squint eyes—to see, the old gal
up ahead of me.

skat@2016
 

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Geriatricks

The older we get,
the more we convince ourselves
of how young we are.

skat@2016

“Jane Eyre” Revisited

Thirty years later,
Jane’s just a sap; I detest
Mr. Rochester.

skat@2015

Freaky Blinders

Retinal changes:
Light-flecks and floaters strike me–
In the blink of an eye!

skat@2015

Age and Wisdom

Recalling faces:
Boys who had no time for me—
Names all forgotten.

skat©2015