Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

An Aging Actress

To be an aging actress
Must be stressful and a drag.
The world is watching as you age
And neck and jowls sag.

You either disappear from view
Or wait for folks to cluck,
But there's another choice for those
Who just don't have the pluck.

It's visiting the surgeon
For some facial pulls and tugs,
But sometimes the result 
Won't garner compliments, just ughs!

It's sad to see an actress
Who, in trying to erase
The wrinkles that occur, instead
Wreaks havoc on her face.

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Robert Johnson March 4, 2014 at 5:05 PM Tatoos and peircing's, nip tucks and lip sucks. To me, none of them are no good. All that crap, nobody looks like they should. Peace. :) P.S. Sometimes a little help is a good thing. :) I'm aware of the double negative. Just sings better. :) Ilene Bauer March 5, 2014 at 3:41 PM yes, a little help can be a good thing, i guess, but some people end up looking like monsters. ~ great comment, as usual, robert!

Paul Callus March 4, 2014 at 2:22 PM Well said. But, hey, nowadays male actors are no less guilty. Let me age with my fair share of wrinkles so I could make a great granddad :) // paul Ilene Bauer March 5, 2014 at 3:40 PM i agree with you, paul! watching the academy awards is what made me write this poem and i had one particular actress in mind, but actors are no less guilty, indeed. ~ thanks for your comment...

Robert Pettit March 3, 2014 at 9:33 PM That's why most actresses find it difficult to land parts beyond the age of 40. Whatever happened to Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio? She was churning out the roles in the eighties, but hasn't appeared in anything recently. Another good write, Ilene. Ilene Bauer March 5, 2014 at 3:38 PM you're right, robert! i always liked her. it's hard enough getting older without the whole world searching for evidence of it on your face. ~ thanks for your comment!