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I’ve become frenetic about cosmetics And demolished by nail polish. I could regale you with tales Of how I’m no longer flush Cause of what I’ve already paid On foundation, shadow, and blush. I have too much; So much more than enough. I’ll be painted until I’m tainted By all the money wasted While I sit home alone Looking gorgeous to my own Reflection which barely passes My own harsh inspection. I don’t know how to apply All of the shadows and highlights To achieve the “Smokey eye” Of too much smoke on my eyes From 2009, when I last rocked and shined This aging face of mine. Now I spend every pence Just to gaze at my face again, Barely bearable mirrored back. I want my former beauty back; I’m tired of financial attacks For these new beauty hacks! Maybe I should just let My face go slack And not try to get My former looks back? What do others do when They start to act and react Hastily and Wastefully On faces which won’t mend? I’ll tell you: it’s the end Of all shimmers and glimmers Of youth, for it’s the truth: I’m on to mattes, which have my back, Don’t settle into creases which increase The age upon my face, Now defaced and disgraced, With makeup always placed Incorrectly on my face.

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Date: 5/11/2023 8:10:00 PM
LOL Damned if you do, damned if you dont. Very entertaining, Jennifer. Although my eyesight is not what it once was, you look fine to me:) Happy Mother's Day:)
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Jennifer Thomas
Date: 5/18/2023 3:59:00 AM
Thank you! What I used to take for granted costs big bucks now!

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