Its happening too early
am I old before my time
a new lease of life or a turn of the tide
I look in the mirror and what do I see
a stranger looking straight back at me

I see a resemblance of someone I know
it seems too long ago now to even recall
she was so full of life, get up and go
no hot flushes or loss of gravity below

no dry skin or straggly hair
loss of libido and wanting to swear
taking these tablets, implants and pills
seems like a struggle going up hill

I look in the mirror and what do I see
its not really a stranger looking at me
if I look deeply and see with my heart
I know it is me it can be a new start

a struggle it can be and sometimes quite hard
but to know there are friends who even though far
can lift up your spirit, make you feel part
of a small group of women who have come so far

some of us struggle and some of us sail
but through all of it we'll always be pals
fighting the doctors, feeling so down
maybe in pain and wanting to howl
sharing our problems laughter and tears
together we'll get through these menopause years

Jane 2003