Reflection

So i sighed.
and tried to rearrange my face
with my paintbrush.

i felt the pressure
of a million preferences
on my hand

as i moved that paintbrush
over my blank face again
and it was hard.

because i only had so many colors.
I'm not allowed to have more than a certain number.

there's only so many times
i can combine these colors.

and i wondered
as i re-painted

"why
am i not happy with this?

why
do i need to change my reflection?"

they all have beautiful faces.
beautiful reflections.

why must i hide mine?
its because I'm different........?

maybe
if i had a choice
I'd leave it be.

because honestly,
its not all that bad
(when it's pure)

i actually kind of like it.
and.....if i can accept it,

why cant they?
why cant you?