Vanity At Sixty

high school reunion

eyes gawk at my youthful look--

facelift unnoticed



For Mick Talbot's Senryu Contest 
~my aunt's anti-aging search   7/7/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Lamoureux Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 7:56 AM
Ha ha, a clever piece. I guess it all depends on what has been lifted.
Salehi Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 7:23 PM
Cute... good for you...
Krutsinger Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Hilarious! I had to laugh at my own antics a few years ago, trying to be young at my 45th reunion!
Teagan Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 3:21 PM
lol Lucky that it isn't noticed. sometimes those facelifts don't turn out so well. :) Cute poem for the contest.
Dutta Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 12:35 PM
Good write. All the best.
J.T. Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 10:02 AM
Nice one; Good luck in the contest -JT
Sathasivam Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 7:46 AM
Excellent. Cleverly written. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
Smith Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 12:27 PM
Now that's good work Nette...
Andresen Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 12:13 PM
... a "scary" thought ... no knives or stapler in my face, Nette :) - GL in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pandit Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 11:29 AM
Astute ..clever...nicely delivered..best for a win, nette.
Man Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 10:38 AM
Nette, Haha! But perhaps they started at your sexy ankles and haven't gotten to your perfect face yet ;)
Michael Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 9:17 AM
Still looking good...probably even better...All the best Nette
Chutani Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 8:58 AM
At your witty best. Good luck Nette
Rodrigues Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 8:54 AM
LOL! Deceptively beautiful I’d say!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 8:50 AM
Hee hee, I like it! My best to you in the contest! xomo :)
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