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_______________________________ They say everyone has three faces: The one they show the world The one they show their family and friends The one they never share with anyone
I watched her burn the world with her gaze Her mouth was her deadliest weapon though, Because that mouth showed no mercy A burning ember. A quiet rage.
When no one was around When no one watched When no one heard
Her face would change It was not fire that burned behind her irises, It was not rage that caused that permanent pout of her lips No, her eyes shone with unending pain
She'd let me see sometimes, That endless vault of pain Scrapes and pieces she gave but I was a beggar I took them all, stored them like precious jewels
For it was an honor to receive her trust For in those scrapes, she'd given me the gift of understanding
I now knew why she burned the world Understood the quiet wrath Understood the mask she wore around those she cared for
Three Faces Three People Three Lives
I wonder which face was more vulnerable? Which more precious? And I wonder, which face did she show me?
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GIF – Pinterest Title – "Rose in Harlem" ~ Teyana Taylor
