XIV
One thing you must get rid of
As you get more mature
Is that full length mirror
Inside your bathroom door.
We are now dependent on
The girdle maker's skill,
For once you get past fifty
Everything that can droop - will.
If you must have a bathroom mirror
Don't look at yourself in the nude.
Avert your gaze - look elsewhere
It doesn't mean you're a prude.
Your body still looks youthful
When viewed from the top,
But when it's seen in profile
You notice signs of drop.
I'm talking about average women
Not those who are bone and skin.
In the war between muscle and gravity
You know that the latter will win.
If you are a masochist
And a quick look you cannot resist,
Be patient - try to wait until
Your mirror's steamed over with mist.
If the mirror still draws your eye
Take this advice from me:
Raise your arms above your head
And a much slimmer view you will see!
Written December 1987
