Naked

Andrea Pruett
Dec 20, 2020
Naked Poem Andrea Pruett
Photo by Genessa Panainte on Unsplash

I have almost worn out this smile.
It’s threadbare and faded.
The seams need mending.
Its believability is ending.

It does not quite meet the eye.
It does not quite welcome.
And they wonder why,
if the reason is them.

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Andrea Pruett

Favorite Book: The Bible | Favorite Poem: “Phenomenal Woman” | Favorite Human: My Husband | Editor of Stray Words https://medium.com/stray-words