Filtered Fascia
︎︎︎ Maura Ford
︎ Mar 9, 2023
I like vanity for its gall,
its lushness a far cry from evergreen
Slippery appeal teased out
for as long as time grants elasticity
Selfies clump up on a social feed
with the consistency of collagen protein powder
$37.99 (monthly subscription)
And for what?
Capital gone goo, inflated to the ether
of some artificial cheekbones
We’ve all got the same aphasia now
Yep yep yep, bubblegum smacked lips
Thrown into injectable sharp relief
its lushness a far cry from evergreen
Slippery appeal teased out
for as long as time grants elasticity
Selfies clump up on a social feed
with the consistency of collagen protein powder
$37.99 (monthly subscription)
And for what?
Capital gone goo, inflated to the ether
of some artificial cheekbones
We’ve all got the same aphasia now
Yep yep yep, bubblegum smacked lips
Thrown into injectable sharp relief
Maura Ford is a writer, among other things, in Chicago, Illinois. She studied literature at Trinity College Dublin. Find her on the internet @iwantsomeMaura.
Also by Maura: Selectively Sweet, Flora, 100 Degrees on Summer Solstice