She Often

It is so subtle; I question myself,

“Is that someone new or the same personality I have watched throughout the past decade.”

There is, dare I say, a slight bloating (or to be kinder) lack of emotion in the familiar face and yes, I now realize on most of the many recognizable faces on my TV screen.

I wonder?

“Is it a disfigurement or an illness?”

Hopefully not, because then it would have been contagious reaching across all the opposing and argumentative networks on the life size screen.

And how would that be possible?

Although in the age of Covid little surprises me.

I dread to think it is another infirmity of my creeping age, but when I check the internet and question the controversial, but usually reliable source, I discover

I am not alone with my query

Ah yes, it is another miracle, or perceived miracle of today’s new world,

And called by two names, the generic “A Filler,” or the more widely used one, “Botox.’

There have been many moments when I wished my own mirror reflected the pristine image of my yesterday.

However, always having been a total coward, I never dared allow the lure of cosmetic surgery be more than an fleeting thought.

And tattoos were traditionally a “No, no” in my somewhat secluded world.

But Botox, well, I did wonder.

Until recently when everyone I watch on TV now appears vaguely related, and emotionally placid despite the often dreadful news they are sharing with faithful viewers.

Then I decide the age of winkles, and normal aging wasn't really the worst thing to happen.

And in the words of an ancient commercial,

“Don’t fool with Mother Nature.”

because sometimes, if not always, she does prove to be right.