Wrinkles

These days everyone wants
To look young and beautiful--
Especially celebrities for their livelihood,
Promoting treatments to the gullible.

It's sad that Hollywood
Judges people--especially women,
On how they look instead of  their character
And talent, with or without collagen.

People can be so fanatic,
They get injections, plastic surgery,
Lipo, breast implants and dental work.
So much so it can cause their health injury.

They spend all that money, time
And effort to keep age at bay--
But will spend hours in makeup getting made
To look old for a part they're going to play.

Wrinkles are basically a
Roadmap of your life.
They tell a story,
Don't remove them with a knife.

Crows feet, laugh lines,
Creases by your mouth--
Tell the world you're human,
That you smile or even pout.

They show you've made it through
Different stages of your life.
Each wrinkle tells of laughter--
Or dealing with strife.

To have too many surgeries
Can make you look phony and strange--
Botched work can't always be repaired,
You make headlines, but not for your talent range.

Let yourself age naturally
Keep your skin and body healthy
Without a plastic surgeon's help--
As long as you're alive and well, you're wealthy.