Girl Behind the Make Up

I actually don't have a daughter or a husband...I have just been hearing this poem in my head for a few days, and I decided i could not wait to write this until I had them

My daughter did my make up today-

She is four and home 

From her first day of school;

My blush is of purple lipstick,

But she loves to “make me pretty”,

And my husband cannot help but laugh

Or say we are the prettiest girls 

That he has ever seen.

My daughter did my make up today-

She is eight and home

From a fun day at school;

Princess pink lip gloss is smeared

Over my mouth and chin,

The bubble gum flavor all I can sense-

Yet she gets neater with it every day,

And my husband praises her steady hand.

My daughter did my make up today-

She is twelve and home

From a hard day in junior high;

My mascara is purposefully everywhere

As if I have been crying-

I think this is her own therapy,

Her father and I knowing only to smile

And tell her she is beautiful.

My daughter did my make up today-

She is sixteen and home

From another very busy day of high school;

She has me wearing the best shades of red

For my personal complexion-

Her father watches, and I sit still

As we both grin and listen 

To all that happened during just this one day. 

My daughter did my make up today-

She is twenty and may not be home

For awhile, for she has another 

To go to after this day;

She paints me in neutral colors

And scolds me for crying,

This her wedding day-

Her father tries not to as well.

Yet then we switch places,

And it is my turn to do 

My daughter’s make up;

I think back over all the years and rouges,

And my husband seems to as well,

For we both laugh then smile

And tell her she is beautiful

With or without her make up. 

Reviews

[Lina Grey]

this is beautiful. the little things that family members do to show they care and the different phases a chld goes through growing up, all represented in this simple concept of wearing make-up. I love the ending, a jewled switch, and wonderful leasson to be learned. Beautiful write!

[Sarah Marie]

Thanks, I appreciate it! Glad you like it!