skin deep

beauty, as they say is only
skin deep.
sometimes
it's only as deep as
a coat of paint,
a swab of lipstick,
a haircut
or a new pair of shoes.
once you catch the drift
of what lies
beneath that glossy
surface,
it's time to decide
what life will
be with them,
lonely and cold forever,
or
hit the road and find
joy elsewhere,
it's time to choose.