Painted Face

Lets get down

To the heart

Of the matter

 

Fear takes grip

And constricts

Can’t breathe can’t speak

 

Conformed and precise

Dare me to laugh

Keep me from holding back

 

Don’t know this

Person in the mirror

With her painted face

 

This all just a show

For others to see

Afraid to show the real me

 

Return, oh sense of self

I miss you

Let’s get back in the real world

Reviews

[Laura Harrison]

This poem is so relatable. I think that most of tend to lose ourselves as we get older. Nice write :)

[Horizons]

Let's get back to the real world. It's a nice write. I liked the flow of your writings.