Self Discovery

Your reflection in the mirror

sits across from you

dainty and not unlike porcelain.

Not one hair is askew.

You look perfect

and untouched

but in reality, it's your one defect.

You make yourself presentable

and your soul, made up 

to be rentable.

You're selling yourself out;

the real you

behind that lipstick covered pout

behind that caked on make up

underneath that Victoria's push-up.

Who are you trying to impress?

You don't need that.

No one needs that stress.

Don't rely upon the opinions of them...

because under that cover up

is the real, reflecting undiscovered gem.