Life

Aging gracefully

But not at all

Carefully creating connections

Dissecting dissonance

Every action and thought

Flawless skin that never was

Growing softer as the lines appear

Halted thoughts poor on the page

Ignoring stories for truth

Jumping to conclusions unconsciously.

Knotted stomach

Laughing uncontrollably, happy

Magical moments

Noticing every smile

Overwhelming obligations

Perpetuate people pleasing

Quietly hoping life will ease

Rapidly rewarding

Soundlessly simple sleep

Tomorrow will be its own reward

Unless today we fail

Vital to life is every test

While fighting through the storm

Xeroxed emotions

Yearn to feel more

Zero changes make hope the ever present lore.