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life 1 min read 544 views Jan 16, 2017

Why I Wear It

I wash my face to dispose of the disguise,
That I often, but daily apply at night,
The smiles, the giggles, all seem fake, 
But the surrealness of my life is all I can take, 
I apply the mascara, and the eye shadow with a brush,
To hide the tears and the redness of the eyes (thats a must),
If you could just take a second to look deep inside, 
Your see the women that I became overnight,
I apply the concealer, the lipgloss, and the blush,
To cover the deformities that plague me with a rush,
I apply the lotion to smooth out my skin,
Of the rough hard edges plaguing me within,
The finishing touch is the lipgloss to my lips,
Which beautifys the bluntness of the tip (of my tounge that is), 
I put on my earrings to enhance my glow,
And then my gold necklace to go with the flow,
So many things damaging me inside,
I often ask myself "How do you survive"?
Then i go home at night, wash off my disguise,
Take a look in the mirror, then I break down and cry.

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love_supreme

Excellent write.

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reesiecupp

Thank You

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Ezell-Dazh

A Moving piece. Speaks to the often hindered vision of ourselves. If only we were to redirect our sights to the heart, then will the true makeover begin.

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Mellow

Wow this is so pure. Thank you

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Corey

Sometimes we have to just face ourselves to begin the process of fixing ourselves. Great write!

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reesiecupp

THANKS for the feedback everybody. I been trying to face myself for years. Still haven't got there. Thank god for words.

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Diamondtamarac

Beautifully written !

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RonnieL

Really feelin your piece....Heartfelt. Very nice scribe.

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