Makeup Disguise

by AnCi   Jan 30, 2009


Every morning as a routine
I stand myself in front of the mirror and look at a sad face reflecting all the hurt inside
And before I even have the time to think
I reach for the powder and carefully put it on, taking my first step the pain to hide

To make some contrast to the powder and give my face more color
I take out my blusher and put it on my cheeks
This makes me look quite innocent
Like a little schoolgirl who loves life, so sweet

Now I stare at my face with this half finished disguise
As I try out this mornings fake smile
At the same time I bring my pink lipstick to my lips
Covering up all the desperate bites, at least for a little while

Moving on, I carefully reach for my crayon
This black pen that usually reflects a cry for help when smored on
But putting it round my eyes it makes me beautiful
And step four in disguising me is now done

To make my eyes bigger and hide the lack of sleep
I take my mascara and bring the straws to my eyes
To thicken my eyelashes and make me look alive
To help hide last nights silent cries

As a last step I force out half a tear
To make my eyes sparkle and make me look alive
So that no one will have a reason to ask questions
No one will understand that all I really do is cry

So I step outside, prepared to take on the world one more day
My disguise no one will be able to see through
But I know tonight when I come home and take my make up off
It is going to be me alone with my tears and the hurt

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  • 15 years ago

    by Chocolate Addict

    Wow I like how you mix poetry and make up together. Well everyone of us has got a deep dark secret that we try to cover up. Some used make up some used fake smiles but at the end of the day we all know that it's all just a false pretense

  • 15 years ago

    by letmedie2night

    I love this one its nicely written with deep emotions that show how much your hurting inside other wise true. this i can relate too.

    thank you for commenting my poems. a heartfelt thank you.

  • 15 years ago

    by Cotton Candy Clouds

    Just by the title i was intrigued !!

    i like how you used each part of make up girls put on to reflect something inside and show what it is masking for you!
    it is sad to really think about though i mean so many girls do this they mask their feelings and use make up to be someone they aren't ! so many people will relate you are good at relating with your writers i love it : )
    5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by Mister 47

    Makeup , the one thing in girls i never .liked !! and maybe i am someone with a brainac head but i was always able to see beyond it! .

    never knew why would a girl hide her self , hide her true beauty behind a mask. but your poem say a lot !! but should men do it too?
    unfair that girls can and men not !! maybe that how clowns are born!!?^_^
    sometimes your makeup dont work , becasue i can tlel you , your eyes can tell a million story without your mouth move a lip .

    but you need to have the person that have ears that can listen to them carfully and understand there saying . only then , your makeup will be usless. and your tears will finaly reach the ears and be understood !!

    CJ

  • 15 years ago

    by CY GINDLE

    I WEAR A MASKby CY GINDLE

    I WEAR A MASK, i wear many
    masks. I wear these masks
    not to fool the world but to fit
    in it

    I wear my masks to hide
    behind, To hide all my fear
    confusion and loneliness

    I wear my mask for acceptance
    and for love

    I wear my mask to converse
    i lie while wearing my masks
    i know no one would listen
    otherwise

    My biggest fear is being expose
    but such a exposure is my
    salvation my only salvation
    its the only thing that can free
    me from myself
    but i need your help, your hand
    to hold. that look from you that
    tells me I'm not worthless
    It won't be easy my defenses
    are always up the more you
    approach me the more I'll pull
    back

    Its funny i fight against the very
    thing i cry out for

    Submission date : 2007-01-27
    Last edit : 2007-02-11

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