Made-up with make-up

A short poem

By Rachel DeemingPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

Today, I'm wearing make-up

To stay around the house.

I've only got the school runs planned,

Domestic duties to perform.

I'm not some Fifties housewife:

I'm doing it for me.

No-one else is here to see.

I like the way I look

With eyeliner and lippy.

I want the mirror to reflect

An image that is pleasing

Aesthetically speaking

In the mirror I've just wiped

After I've bleached the toilet.

Just because I can.

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