
she leans
against the wall
hands at her back, face down
salty guilt eroding her
make-up
layers of sadness
arranged like a cascade hook
her drooping shoulders

she leans
against the wall
hands at her back, face down
salty guilt eroding her
make-up
layers of sadness
arranged like a cascade hook
her drooping shoulders
Benji, “salty guilt eroding her make-up” feels so raw to me, and I really like how the fading make-up becomes part of the sadness she’s carrying 😔
~David
Benjamin, a poignant and visually evocative piece of writing, it captures a heavy, private moment of emotional collapse with striking clarity – great title and visuals 🙌
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