Youth in a Bottle


The change was apparent
but unwanted
a summation of life’s journey.
There were rumors
exciting ones at that.
Some say
you can easily purchase a bottle of it,
a dirty little secret of sorts. And I wonder, is it worth it?

The change was slow to come
fast to notice;
a summation of life’s journey.
How much is it? $4.99, hmm,
youth in a bottle, can it be true?
Various hues to match the forgotten one, $4.99 you say?

The change, oh the change,
there must
something
anything
to hide the years
that seem to be a summation of life’s journey.
I know its vanity
but aging is so unkind.

And what about the wrinkles?