A hidden face

Rise and shine porcupine,

Prickly and picky as you are

Hard to get through to

But still touched

by the most trivial acts.

Brushing away your flowy hair, 

Seemingly perfect the reflection

On the glitzy mirror

But just as fragile 

Your inner self

Gently you pat the powder

On to your bruised face

Hiding the truth, 

The beauty , the happiness

Just an opaque cover

To the hurting soul 

Is it to please that critical crowd?

Or that demanding man In your life?

That shimmering 

Dress you’ve donned?

Last but not the least

A quick glance at that

Glitzy mirror 

You wear it ,

A smile so sweet,

Yet so fake.

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