Plastic Pretty

from Nothing To Look Forward To by Shawn Malloy

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A picture's worth a thousand words
Like empty, and sad, or hollow
Your face is a decorative scene
With no trails to follow
Plastic pretty for an imagined face
On display like a plantless vase
I have come to a consensus
That everything beautiful just takes up space

You're just junk food on the eyes
With the nutrition of a side of fries

You are so picture perfect
With the way you try
I just wanna slice you open
To see if there's anything inside

You're polished off like a 5th of whiskey
Though I won't feel you When the morning comes
There's no substance abuse when there's no substance
Just a headache when the bottle is done
Poster child for posters
Mannequin of mannequins
You're doin good for an object
An object that's almost inanimate

I'll be honest, girl you give me chills
Because I freak out when you don't just stand still

You are so picture perfect
With the way you try
I just wanna slice you open
To see if there's anything inside
You are so picture perfect
Your face, your hair, your nails
But behind is a broken window
Glass shards, cold air beyond the veil

What you think and what you feel, I can't tell
When your face is covered up better than Roswell

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from Nothing To Look Forward To, released October 4, 2017

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