Baskadia

In the mirror's gaze, a tale untold

A lady's journey, mysteries unfold

Packaged in beauty, branded by grace

Yet within, a different, hidden space

Cloaked in attire, a canvas of art

A pictorial illusion, a delicate part

Elegance on display, makeup refined

Yet behind the curtain, a complex mind

For the world admires the surface she wears

The smiles, the glimmers, the fashionable airs.

But behind that facade, in the shadows she weaves

A tapestry of struggles, the heart often grieves

Relationship scars, like wounds unseen

Covered with garments, a resilient sheen

The world, enamored by the external attire

Misses the narratives beneath the fire

In silence she bears the weight of her past

Yet the strength within is astonishingly vast

So next time you witness her poised and grand

Remember, there's more to her than what you understand

Written by Cynthia Maduekwe