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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

Date: 3/4/2014 5:05:00 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
Date: 3/5/2014 3:41:00 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

Date: 3/4/2014 2:22:00 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
Date: 3/5/2014 3:40:00 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

Date: 3/3/2014 9:33:00 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
Date: 3/5/2014 3:38:00 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!