SHE'S MIDDLE-AGED
THAT’S HOW SHE PRESENTS
SHES MIDDLE-AGED
HER BACK SLIGHTLY BENT
SHE STILL FEELS YOUNG
THOUGH HER KNEE NOW BUCKLES
SHE STILL FEELS YOUNG
EVEN WITH ARTHRITIC KNUCKLES
SHE AVOIDS THE MIRROR
HER FACE HAS CHANGED
SHE AVOIDS THE MIRROR
FEELING SLIGHTLY DERANGED
WHY DOES YOUTH PASS
HER STATUS NO LONGER VALUED OR EXALTED
WHY DOES YOUTH PASS
HER VALUE HALTED
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Her Value Halted
by Stephanie Daich
