Masked By Cosmetics

Am I pretty when I wake up?
Why is life so darn rough?
We apply makeup after our coffee cup
And still never feel worthy enough
A Superficial exterior
Paints a societal norm
But how do we feel on the interior?
As if we have to fit a form
By the middle of the day
The ritual of reapplying is to stay
But who’s to say?
Natural beauty should convey
Females are not masked
Behind cosmetics everyday

-Erika Wolkoff