The mirror never lies

Or so you believe.

Unequal to those on celluloid

Causing you to grieve.

Airbrushed and painted on

None of it is real.

Remove a layer, then you’ll see

What was hidden now revealed.

Ads they target girls so young

Ruining self-esteem.

All to lure those most naive

Into their their dirty scheme.

Makeup, jeans, the latest heels

Superficial to say the least.

None of this makes the girl

Instead a material beast.

Capitalist Devils take our young

And throw them in the fire.

Taking innocence and melting it down

On their greed kindled pyre.

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~