Beneath The Makeup

She hides the person that she is
By wearing a smiling mask
She pretends she is someone else
It's such a tiring task.

Each day she smiles a fake smile
And she laughs with her friends
Hidden in her tormented mind
She wishes for it all to end.

Every day she'll carefully choose her clothes
She'll carefully brush her hair
She'll stare silently into the mirror
Wondering why life isn't fair.

Each day she'll take good care of her health
She'll apply her makeup with a grim smile
She'll wonder why she bothers to look her best
When her life may end in such a short while.

Outside she looks confident
Smiling, happy and content
But underneath the makeup
Is a soul filled with hidden torment.

**Written For The 'Express Yourself Through Words-Titles' Contest.