Masterpiece

The painter applies another layer
Covering the beauty underneath
Masking the blemishes and mistakes
Hiding the missteps and crooked lines
Painting a line here and there
Applying color to bring an artificial life
She sets her brush down
The painter stares at her work
She forces a smile
Her work is finished here
She has done all she can
She takes one last glance at her masterpiece
Her face reflects back from the mirror