The Ritual

poem by: Chel Scott
Written on Aug 12, 2018 

Moisturise my face,
wash my hair,
pluck my eyebrows,
with great care.
Plenty of lipstick,
define my eyes,
a bit of shadow,
a kind of disguise.
Oh, what I suffer,
the time I take,
I wish I looked like this,
just as soon as I wake.

 

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James Notley commented on Jun 17, 2020 at 1:49am
It takes a lot of effort , time and money to look good.....but when you take a look in the mirror it is priceless.....now you just need a friend or a partner to confirm it ......write on

 

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