*~*~*~
War
Paint
*~*~*~
girl before the
mirror
appraises her disguise
child become a mother
tries to fix her eyes
no more of his excuses
she can keep her fantasy
if she can gey away
paint her name on a one-way street
painted cheeks with angry heat
wounded pride on painted eyes
paint the night with battlecries
all puffed up with vanity
we see what we want to see
to the beautiful and the wise
the mirror always lies
boy before
the mirror
checks his camouflage
polishes his armor
and the charger in the garage
no more lame excuses
it has to be tonight
he can take the princess
if he can take the fight
pound the drums with martial beat
pound the streets with marching feet
wounded pride, distorted eyes
paint the night with battlescries
all puffed with vanity
we see what we want to see
to the powerful and wise
the mirror always lies
boys and girls together
mistake conceit for pride
—ambition for
illusion
—dreams for self-delusion
girls and boys together
see what it is we lack
boys and girls together
let's paint the mirror black
paint it black
*~*~*~ War Paint *~*~*~ girl before the mirror appraises her
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Aug 19, 2013 2:45pm
