Abington High School Student Arts Magazine MAY 2014 | Page 24

The Painful Lights

Look at me.

Gaze upon my beauty as these five lights shine upon my glimmering skin.

I am a sight to behold

For everyone knows that a woman is only as good as a doll.

Look at my shiny eyes.

They have seen Hell, yet they still shine like diamonds.

Look at my shiny hair.

I've shaved it off to try and scare you away,

yet to no avail.

Look at my sleek legs.

I wish I could trade in these shorts for sweat pants.

Look at my long neck.

It has choked and gagged, practically ripped apart.

Look at me.

Look at my outer beauty, and ignore my inner pain.

By: Corinne Easton

"Shadows" by:

MITCHELL HENEY