Sir Vilfred's Mirror

Sir Vilfred consults the mirror
  gawks long at  himself in horror
    his limp, receding, graying hair

no longer that of a debonair
  the tousled look of long ago
    that used to enthrall women so

now only makes him look so old
  at best, so tired, losing his hold
    he looks away hurt, disgusted

just can't believe he's this wasted
  he's still a stallion thoroughbred
    he tries to convince Sir Vilfred
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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