Shaving the past.
Telling goals with makeup.
Hiding flaws with labels.

Kicking trash bins in hatred.
Tossing makeup with shame.
Punching down to cope.
Punching up blind.

Pushing down pride.
Seeing that one picture.
Deleting that one picture.
Crying to retrieve
what will never return.

Waking on the floor.
Hurting just to hurt.
Shaving for a job.
Meeting too honest.
So honest tears lie.
Admitting outside.
Going off read.
Hanging with friends.
Seeing other smiles.

Shaving the past.
Telling goals with makeup.
Eating laughter and fries.
Swallowing relief.
Getting a pack of hope.
Hiding flaws with labels.
Ghost away regret.
Hating the secret.

Hating what they meant.
Limping back to friends.
Hugging warm compassion.
Learning what is fashion.

Shave the past.
Live the look.
Swallow hope.
Read the room.
Listen deeper.
Keep it cleaner.
Be there early.
Be their fam.

Touch simmer.
Balm the burn.
Hold hotter.
Own a turn.
Rest in lilacs.
Wake in clouds.
Laugh in silence.
Remove shroud.

Shaved to pasttime.
Dressed to kind.
Met with a mirror.
Offered an ear.