Ears Back

 Is it too late to get the hang of my face?

What's its secret how to arrange it what light

where does the hair go which muscles clench maybe

some bulging? Should I get into some bulging?

Pucker, don't bulge, they say, or don't but might have to

when addressing me next also what to contract for a smoothing effect

and did anyone get to see my new smile before...you know?

I used to have some looks that got me some looks, certain

face muscles I would use without realizing but then I overthought it

saw too much content about lymphatic drainage and drained

the whole damn thing am I too young or too old for

this drained face? I have had to tell two different therapists

I love makeup because I've lost my face and I'm afraid

they won't help me right if they think the current face is the

real one, the real one has makeup but which makeup is best

for a cheek-biting baby? Not to wear, to bite? 

Is this like when you stop doing something for a few

because of work and then you're too old and you never do it again?

I'll get back to it, I'll get back to it, it's just a face hiatus

but you start to think was I ever really into it did I miss

the last great day of my face...

1 comment:

  1. i walked into an Ulta Beauty store a couple weeks ago and then walked out in a panic because i think it might be too late to get used to my face and I really appreciated this poem.

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