Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

For Our Age

We look good for our age, my friend remarked
And though it might be true,
Acknowledging the obvious
Appears to be taboo.

For though we could look much much worse
When you count up our years,
If you add “for our age,” that praise
Just up and disappears.

The sagging skin and wrinkles
We would banish if we could,
But since we can’t, I guess that 
“For our age,” we’re looking good.

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Robert Johnson November 7, 2014 at 3:11 PM With age comes wisdom, I guess that there's a price. For most of us that's going to mean that no one's looking twice. :) Keep smiling, it can only help to contour the wrinkles. Peace. :)

BE Bailey November 5, 2014 at 5:34 AM I love reading your work Ilene :) Again a job well done :) Hugs "B"

Connie Marcum Wong November 5, 2014 at 3:33 AM I don't think saying "for our age" is necessary. Looking good at any age should be enough! So I agree with you, it is kind of like a back handed compliment. Great poem Ilene!