by C. William White

Created on: March 13, 2010   Last Updated: March 15, 2010

She was so vain

Every passing mirror a friend

Every headline comment a beatitude

There is only so much reality one can stand.

Once you get over yourself

We'll talk about our Route 66 road trip

And how strangely the dog has been acting lately

And how you want an ice cream soda in every shop

That has one on the way.

But that's for later

When the glaze has melted

and the camera shutters click their

Last goodbyes.

Have you always been this way?

Not too long ago I remember a fresh-faced country girl

Now it's snapshots and photo ops.

On paper I know your heart but

You're so vain.

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