Constance La France Poet Free verse

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My Empty Plastic Smile

I woke up forlorn and hollow inside of me
oh yes I was pretty darn melancholy
I was funky blue and my glass was totally empty
wanted to curl up into nothingness . . . 

I took my dismal self to the bathroom
looking in the mirror I hated my hair
why did it have to be so long and lanky and bone straight

my eyes stared back at me blank
I should cut it (my hair that is) get some curls and volume
oh but I cannot do that my hair is my strength
I really dislike my face today . . .

I try on some different plastic smiles (lifeless)
someone told me yesterday I looked like a barbie doll
that's right-  barbie with plastic bendable arms and legs
promise I won't move 'cause I am stiff plastic not pliable plastic

I want to kiss the person who invented hoodies
this wooden excuse for a girl is planning on hiding in one
with this river of hair and the hoodie I should be invisible to all
and any conversation will be futile and a waste of your time
oh that's just great dance class at 10-   odd, I feel quite alive now . . . 

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February 26, 2018


Poetry/Free Verse/My Empty Plastic Smile
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Arturo Michael February 26, 2018 at 7:53 PM Not every day...is a sunny day...Darkness is always looming on the horizon awaiting the call...But the dance classes will shake that off... Nice one...All the best BW