Picture her
as she struts down the runway
we can all see her
because oftentimes, we are her
beautiful, glam filled
fashioned by the most expensive coverings
that money can buy
Can you see her?
Her crown…
made with 100% Indian Remy Hair
full length cap 20”
color 1B
Eyebrows…
perfectly chiseled, arched
on FLEEK!
Do you see her?
Her eyelids…
designed with the brightest variety of
quad palettes on the market
fanciful, fun, flattering pastel shades
now, she believes that she is unspeakably gorgeous!
Her eyelashes…
must be fully saturated with the thickest coating
creamy and velvety
but, at times
she catches her second wind and decides to go completely faux
with a complete GLAM LASH; international maybe?
she wears highly durable lashes that can be reused up to 18 times.
but she is careful to make sure that she stores them properly
for each subsequent use
Do you see her?
Her face…
She starts with a lightweight fluid concealer
(because she has some flaws)
She continues with a foundation and
all of its conglomerates that provides
a wide variety of minerals,
that will give off a full coverage matte finish
that can last up to 15 hours
wonderful optimal coverage
it will contain antioxidants
and there are vegan options as well
Her Cheeks…
she chooses to use a cream base,
versatile and multi purposeful
that can be applied directly to her bare skin
or layed over foundation, moisturizer or powder.
she has so many options for beauty
Can you see her?
Her Lips…
she starts with a primer,
combined with the color impact of a lipstick,
lip sheen or lip glass
sheen supreme creates the perfect hybrid
she is almost there
Can you see her?
Trendy hoop earrings…
Necklace…
clenching oh so loosely.
Nails…
airbrushed perfectly; bedazzled
with the most precious jewels at every tip.
Bracelets…
dangling on her wrists
Fashionable attire…
accentuates her waist
elongated legs to please any eye
Her heels…
high enough to reach the mountain top
She tops it off with the sweet smell of perfume…
mixed with the fragrant smells of jasmine and lilies;
made with the rarest botanicals that money can buy
NOW HERE SHE IS
The most beautiful, glamorous,
fashioned woman that you have ever seen
all of her hard work has made her believe that she is
the epitome of fashion and beauty…
Right?
But at the end of the day
Her shell must come off
Because we are women of God
Fashioned by only the master designer.
You see, all of the top designers in the world can dress her
But the top fashion designers cannot fashion her;
That has already been done
“In your book were written all the days that
were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed"
long before any top designer!
“My frame wasn't hidden from you, when I was made in secret,
woven together in the depths of the earth”.
long before any top designer!
When we look at our spiritual beauty,
It is a glamor that can never be bought.
When we look at our spiritual clothes
It is a fabric that cannot be sold.
When we look at our spiritual shoes
It is made of a sole that is not man-made.
When we look at our spiritual hairstyles
The swap meet can't supply this shine
Next time we are feeling low
Down and out, wrung to dry,
Envious, jealous,
Speak these words……
God needs NO tailor or a sewing machine
HE doesn't need a backend;
He already formed our underside
HE doesn't need patchwork;
He already formed us on top
HE doesn't need that running stitch
Because He IS omnipotent and knows
Exactly how to multitask
HE doesn't need a thimble
Because there are no mistakes at all
HE IS our bobbin wire;
He holds us while we carry on
HE IS our hand wheel;
He controls our movements and turns toward us
God is our needle clamp;
He will always hold us in place
HE IS our power switch;
He gave us life and He controls our end.
God created us
And only He has the power to shape,
mold and place us on display
We are HIS mannequin of beauty
We are HIS statute of grace
Valerie Yvette Peterson is a featured writer for Nowprmagazine.com and has been writing for over 35 years and has performed her work in various organizations across the country. Her work has been featured in Kontrol Magazine, Stereotypeco.com, Dr. Melinda Silva’s Podcast for Mental Health, Wild Sound Festival Review, Ethically ImmoralPodcast, The Numberz Radio Station 96.7,Portland Observer and many others. Her work was recently selected to appear in two Anthologies: Los Angeles Poets for Justice, published by the L.A. Poet Society Press and Moonstone Press, 100 Thousand Poets for Change. Valerie Yvette Peterson was a featured poet for the BIPOC Reading Series for Literary Arts in Portland, Oregon.
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