It seems to have all
been standing still.
Where I left it
is a lifetime ago
another life
everything has changed
some things the same
I remember her
see her in the mirror
everyday
when I comb
the knots out of her hair
it is unmanageable now
I see her everyday
when I massage
the all natural complex
honey moisturizer
on her face
the skin is smooth
still, it is looser than it was
10 years ago
her eyes are dark
still waking up at 5am
still tired but
different tired
the future is shorter
now, now
I look at her face often
in the mirror
in the bathroom
by the bureau
on the subway
I look in the mirror
I don't care
where I take the glance
i have to look
there's not that much
time left
