What is on her lash?
It is another crusted lash
With black mascara
Thick and covered
By another
Long, Black lash.
What is on her face?
Look,
I see her there
Puckering up her lips
For her followers
To share
In on her beauty.
Cover up girl!
Wear a bra!
The only thing that makes you
You
Is how willing you are
To go far.
Try modesty
Try decency!
Oh, mom, you say
Deliver me!
I am not you!
I am me
Your daughter
The emo wannabe
The non-binary
I see no color
Sex
Religion
Or Creed.
I see a person
Like I see in me.
Compassion? I ask.
You nod your head.
I can't be like you, mom.
As she glues another
Black, crusted
Eyelash on.
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Ann Garcia
Teacher by day, Home Care Aid by night, writer and artist in the wee hours of the morning.
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