We present this work in honor of the 45th anniversary of the poet’s death.
Mexican
1904 – 1974
My life goes on as usual, why dear friend would you ask:
awake and a horror, I head for the bath
and with Helena Rubinstein lotions and creams
staunch the wrinkles, mend the seams.
I go to work. But is it work?
the monthly bulletin, year after year…
then lunch with the oddball
Minister fate has assigned me here.
Sometimes I give my usual class;
sleepily arrive at my office;
there, I’ve completed my official tasks.
Now it’s home sweet home and fare you well;
my guts are bored
by my usual clientele.
Poets Corner 
favorite one so far.
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Wonderful choice although everytime I see mention of Helena Rubinstein I think of the old one liner: “Did you hear what happened to Helena Rubinstein? Max Factor!”
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To Lee Gelber….How can I have lived so long having never heard that. 😄
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Judy Baker- a true Helena Rubinstein story: When her arch rival, Elizabeth Arden had one of her fingers bitten off by one of her thoroughbred racehorses Madame Rubinstein commented: How’s the horse?
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