quarta-feira, 7 de janeiro de 2026

As they age

 These women over sixty
forced to cultivate sense of humor
Men forced to install
An off switch for their pride and anger

Older women double check the streets
Impose smiles on and strut
Older men microwince a hidden pain
Then hobble forth reluctantly

Their bones and sinew grinding
with each step each little swivel
Women over sixty conserve secret smiles
men struggle to shape them across face


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