Jacqui Broad - Make-up

This morning when I've
put on my make-up
to start the day,
I stared at the face
in the mirror
putting on ivory
foundation to hide
the freckles away.
Covering puffy eyes,
from lately not getting
enough sleep.
Hot chocolate eye-shadow
will brighten my eyes
from the tears that I keep.
What to put on pouting,
unsmiling lips?
I look around in my bag,
ignoring the pain right
under my ribs.
And I discovered your love letter,
saying you love me.
I look up in the mirror,
and indeed my eyes shines brighter.
So I put on glittery rosy lipgloss,
to make my smile shine all day...

Jacqui Broad

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