Behind the Mirror

Mirror reflecting, truth’s in the glass

Who’s behind the makeup, who’s made to last?

Zuleyka staring in the mirror’s glow

Layers of color, hiding what she knows

Facial chemicals, illusions in disguise

Seeking beauty that’s just a lie

But inside she’s longing to be free

From the mask, from the fantasy

Natural face, the real she shows

But the world prefers the rose

Beauty’s a story that lines twist and bend

What’s real and what’s fake, where do they end?

She’s chubby, she’s bold, she’s trying to be told

That her true face is more precious than gold

Plastic smiles and painted grace

Seeking acceptance in a hollow place

But deep down she knows, it’s the truth she shows

Her natural face, where her strength grows

Let her be, let her see

Beauty begins with what’s inside of thee

No need for makeup, no masks to wear

Her real face is beyond compare