choice

“she needs makeup
to cover up
because society taught her
who she is, isn’t enough.”

she needs that lipstick
to coat her lips
in a soft delicate hue
that matches her speech.

straighteners and curlers
are modern day magic wands
needed to transform her hair
into whatever sort it’s not.

a pair of fake eyelashes please
to beautify those eyes.
that shan’t dare to dream, and if they may,
those dreams shouldn’t see the light of day.

needed is a pink blush
(artificial of course)
to add a natural red tinge
to those otherwise ugly cheekbones.

to edit her skin tone
she needs a thick layer of foundation
of a shade that somehow
garners her some appreciation.

but how long
before we realise
she ‘needs’ none of these.
she has a choice.

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