It's Still Life

Coup d’œil

there’s silver in my hair,
the real me melted away
in a coup d’œil

and just like that,
another day went badly.

my youth astray, away
with a wink and a grin
until it was all too late.

for Miz Quickly’s Animal Prompt, Image: “The Owl” by Huang Yongyu   © Misky 2021