Peel Away the Years

do you fix yourself,
before applying a new persona?
or do you just cover it over,
hoping no one will see underneath.
hoping no one will know you're old.
you have wrinkles.
you can't rush like you used to.
you can't jog like you used to.
you can't swim like you used to.
you are wearing out.

do you cover it all over.
hoping no one will know what you've been through.
hoping no one will see the crumbs of your history.

and if they do find out, do you fix yourself, before applying a new persona?

or do you just cover it over. hoping no one will see your old layers.