November 2023
Zoya Gargova
zoyagargova@yahoo.com
Bio Note: I was born in Bulgaria. I arrived in the USA on a scholarship in 1990 to pursue my career as a scientist. I am a professor in molecular biology, my research was focused on elucidating the mechanisms and pathways that lead to cancer. I am avid reader and I have been writing poetry since I learned to write.

The Mirror

Gently comb the hair -
silver stands amidst the  blond,
Powder the imperfection of the skin,
Conceal the drooping with some blush,
Smudge some blue shadow on the lids,
draw a thin line to brighten the eyes.
Who is the aging woman in the mirror?
Unable to retrieve the image 
of a face long gone
the frustrated mirror 
keeps its silence.
©2023 Zoya Gargova
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