She put on her face
Bit by bit and
Stroke by stroke
Patiently painting herself
Into existence
Eyelashes lips cheeks
Not so much overlaying
As redefining
Giving herself the face
She has always seen
From within
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(POTD #540, originally written and posted on May 11, 2005)
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