Where I'm from
Girls don't wear makeup
We have to appreciate
Our natural beauty
We shouldn't cover up
Our beautiful little faces
But that doesn't stop
The yearning
Whenever I walk pass
The makeup aisles
Why can't I wear any
What if I'm not as pretty
As all the other girls in this town
What if I just want something
Just a little bit
Maybe
I don't want to settle for just
Chapstick
Even if it's one that's flavored
Maybe
I want something
Just a little more
Something with more
Shine
Something with more sparkle
Than just plain chapstick
I sneak off
And get some lip gloss
And put it on
It's different than smearing on some lip balm
But it makes me feel pretty
It has a sting to it
Almost as if knows I'm not supposed to be wearing it
So I must quickly wipe it off
Before someone catches me
But in that moment
I felt pretty enough
To be part of this town
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Leaving Behind the Endless Fields of Corn and Soybeans
PoetryEveryone has that one place in their heart. The two will always be connected, whether they love that place, or hate that place. My place? My town? I love it, I hate it. I've left it behind. This collection of poetry is about the place, the town, tha...
