ruby lips
unnatural
shade of red
so attractive
to the faces
around me
blue-gray eyes
obscured by contacts
intensified
by lies i’ve seen
and those i know
i’ve told myself
our painted faces
hide emotion
better than
the blatant lies
and still i watch
and see my own face
creamy skin
unnatural
result of concealor
and layers of base
hiding me
hiding you
until we cannot see each other
