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If You Could See

An Unnecessary Line

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 7 months ago 1 min read
If You Could See
Photo by Marlon Alves on Unsplash

Yeah, girl, I can see you...

hiding behind your perfectly, practiced smile

The one you paint on every morning

as the coffee simmers slowly, in the quiet

Insecurity blended like foundation

masking imperfections you despise

The ones you've chosen to believe

looking through distorted eyes

You carefully carry every burden

from the days you were a child

But, if you could see what I see

that doubt and fear are daggered lies

Buy one get one for free

each one eating you alive

Then you'd stop cowering in the mirror

love the reflection that survived

Seeing yourself a little clearer

throwing away every disguise

Seeing you the way I see you

finding your beauty there, inside

inspirationalfact or fictionStream of Consciousnesssad poetrylove poemssurreal poetry

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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

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    Written by Kelli Sheckler-Amsden