Crows' Feet and Crawl Spaces

Another footprint, marking of the crow

Eye squints, ogles, my mirrored faces

Aging obsession; my refusal to let go

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My travel comrades, eye balms in tow

Youth restored with care; finger traces

Another footprint, marking of the crow

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Truth meets angst, so I tie it in a bow

Lies told to self, myself displaces

Aging obsession; my refusal to let go

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Mother often repeats, "I told you so"

Twixt these maturing lines, I seek crawl spaces

Another footprint, marking of the crow

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Cosmetic procedures equal a heap of dough

Is it worth the price for what it replaces

Aging obsession; my refusal to let go

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Toss the products, give notions a heave-ho

Internal conflict: lost time machine chases

Another footprint, marking of the crow

Aging obsession; my refusal to let go