Behind the Scenes

She stares at herself in the mirror Wipes the shaded dust of her cheeks Wipes off all her fears This is the only time she can be herself No need to show men she can be as good as them No need to try be a superwoman to prove the world that she can do it all She stares herself in the mirror Takes off her fake hair, fake eyelashes Takes off all the emotional baggage This is the only time she can be herself No need to pretend to be like the rest She knows she’s different She does not even like wearing heels She stares herself in the mirror Wipes the red paint of her lips She wipes off all the insults This is the only time she can be herself No need to acknowledge the foul names they call her Now she feels no need to explain her ways All she needs is her glass of wine to ease her pain The pain she feels when they crush her dreams Telling her she could never be She stares herself in the Mirror Thanking God for who she is Behind the scenes her strength matures