Behind the Veil

Camera poses

Faking smiles

Cherry lips

Stick thin bodies

But

What’s in?

Behind

Does it matter?

How do you dress up?

Is it the glittery gold?

Noble and royal

Or in silver sterling?

Shining and grey

Diamonds?

Sparkling and rare

In platinum?

Invaluable

Colorful jewels

Varied and many

Why?

Does it matter?

What you wear?

Old, not faded

Faded beads

Little tarnished

I still wear it

Call me old fashioned

My necklace

Love and memories

Don’t part

My chipping nail paint

My chipping nail paint

Not that I care

Looks awkward

Yet remains still peeling

Reminding me the state of my being