Make Up

in the quiet of early dawn
i unlock the sealed chest
and examine the contents
taking them one by one
and placing them on the table before me
synthetic locks to fall upon my shoulders
and hide my blemished face
glass marble eyes for the world to see
and protect my fragile mind
plasticine smile frozen in place
to cover the perpetual frown
and the gown of indifference
to shield my vulnerable soul
from the callousness of humanity
now i am ready
to face another day

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"paint on my cruel or happy face
Hide me behind it
it takes me inside another place
where no one can find it"
- Alice Cooper