Cover Up

Makeup to cover low self esteem

Hoodies to cover track marks and cuts

Nail polish to hide signs of malnutrition

Baggy clothes to make it look like I eat daily

Hats covering bald spots where you ripped my hair out

And scarves to hide the black and blues all over my neck from your hands

Sunglasses to hide tears and black eyes

Bracelets to cover self inflicted cigarette burns

A mix of Vicodin, sleeping pills and whiskey to numb the pain


Another lie, another day