What instantly ages someone?

In the blink of an eye, they're older now,
A lifetime compressed into a single frown.
What instantly ages someone, you ask?
It's more than just years, it's a sorrowful task.

Stress, like a weight upon shoulders bent low,
Each burden it carries, it surely will show.
The weight of the world, a heavy toll to pay,
A face once youthful, now lined in dismay.

Grief, a relentless, unyielding thief,
Stealing the light, leaving only grief.
The loss of a loved one, a piece torn away,
Leaving the heart heavy, the spirit in dismay.

Injustice and struggle, etched into skin,
A life lived in hardship, where does one begin?
From the toll of hard labor to the scars of the fight,
Each wrinkle a story of enduring plight.

Addiction and vices, they hasten the pace,
Leaving behind a hollow, worn-out face.
From drugs to alcohol, they take their toll,
Leaving behind a shell, an empty soul.

And in the eyes of a parent, a painful sight,
Watching their children grow up overnight.
The worry, the fear, the sleepless nights,
Aging them faster, dimming their lights.

Negativity, hatred, they age the soul,
Leaving behind a shadow, an empty hole.
For what instantly ages someone, you see,
Is more than just time, it's the burdens we carry.