Oh She's [Flaw]bulous

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as she wakes up

eyes swollen red from the tears that fell the night before

she doesn’t remember falling asleep

just the horror 

the tears have stopped

but the pain in her chest remains

she looks in the mirror

its a new day

 

she fixes herself up

and man she looks flawless

only she knows what lurks behind the makeup

her classmates they don’t know

but oh she can’t forget

 

images of fists flying 

and bruises forming

sounds of silent screams and whimpers for help

the taste of salty tears 

oh she remembers is all too well

 

oh she's full of flaws

but no one sees

for she hides them well

through pearly white teeth

she’s oh so kind

and loving too

 

you would never guess the pain inside

only smiles shine in light

demons only play at night

and oh she’s such a pretty sight

 

girls all want to be her friend

and boys they would jump off the end

of the earth to be with her

but she knows the flaws behind

all the make up and preppy clothes

the pain comes back when it’s time to go home

 

she looks flawless

but she knows

of all the flaws that no one sees

yes she flawbulous

in a crazy sense

 

through all the pain she is put through

she will never hurt you

she’s oh so kind

and loving too

yes she’s flawbulous

if only they knew

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