aging

she complains
about how men lie about their age,
why do they do that she says
while picking
up a new hair color,
and making
an appointment
to straighten out
those furrows in her brow
with another dose
of botox.
why can't men accept
their age
she says, rubbing a cream
into her face,
smoothing
lipstick onto her fattened
lips.
taking an hour in the mirror
to put on her makeup.
what's wrong with men,
women accept
aging so much easier,
she says,
as she steps into
a pair of hose that
tightens her waist, slims
her figure.