The Face Lift
A human, with great satisfaction,
Viewed in the mirror her reflection.
She felt a surge of great elation
At her successful facelift operation.
When she was in her early teens
With pigtails, wearing patched-up jeans,
She wanted lipstick, shadow for her eyes,
Big earrings, for her hair some dyes,
To look grown up, mature, sophisticated.
Results, however, were not as anticipated.
This story is not new, so I am told.
At first we feel too young, and then too old.