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Intermezzo: She Lives

She left home without any make up on
Looking pale but did not care
Sadness was her gaze
Alone was all she had

Then, she tried to put make up
Looking good like a Barbie doll
Thus, her stare kept empty
As if life had taken away from her

With or without make up
The only beauty came from the heart
Thus, it couldn't hide the sadness
Cheer up, so the negative vibe will fade
Give life a smile so the problem will disappear
Gone, without any trace
Because, make up is not a mask to hide your tears

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  1. Nadia AbrahamAugust 2, 2017 at 11:29 AM

    I need this.... it's so bittersweet and at the same time, it gives the tint of conscience to keep people up to go on.

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