By Em Hatemore
Date: 2011 Oct 17
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Only me left

I stood in front of the mirror
Pulling the pins from my hair
Letting it cascade around my shoulders.

I took off my face
Wiping the day’s mascara from my eyes
Blotting the lipstick from my mouth
Splashing warm water and bubbles
Washing the makeup away.

I noticed you standing there
In the doorway watching me
I turned my face away
You gathered it in your hands.

Turning my gaze to yours
You told me I was perfect
As the makeup ran down the drain
Only I was left.