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A crooked smile
A crooked smile on a painted face.
A face that is not truly mine, a face that hides dark things underneath.
A face with round rosy cheeks and a broad chin with a perfect nose.
A face decorated with fools gold with colorful bright ribbons with gems over bright and beautiful paint.
A face with eyes that are a beautiful dark brown.
A face with a welcoming expression and a crooked smile.
A crooked smile with pointed teeth that glimmer in the moonlight.
A crooked smile that reveals what dark thoughts walk around in my head.
A crooked smile that gives away my true face that hides underneath.
A face covered in scars, bumps, and flesh, rough as scales.
A face with burning red eyes.
A face with a gaunt expression.
A face with a narrow chin and a crooked smile is truly haunting.
I am an emerging writer, this piece is about how I view myself, and I used elements from horror poetry to write this poem.