Ageing

The beloved print
seems
out of focus.
unforgivable
words
that even bitten tongues
cant
swallow
back
wrinkles
and
caries
stiffness
of
joints
once
straight
now
bent
repent
now
or
rot in hell
so said
the
scriptures.

Nature
they say
is
a
formidable
sculptor
and
shall
mould you
in its likeness
of
age
whether
it be
to to
your
liking
or not.
Never
mind
the
heartburns
the
twisted
knuckles
the
engravings
of
corns/wrinkles/cellulite
on
thy pristine
temple
time
spareth
no one
know
this
moron
you
are no
exception.