fake

the camera flash.

so bright.

her lashes fluttered,

trying to blink

away the colorful

blobs dancing on

her irises.

her cheeks.

so sore.

she had had

to smile for

longer than she

had ever before

in her life.

she wished

the photographer

had gotten it together

sooner and had

stopped taking

blurry shots.

she hated that

when photos

were taken,

she couldn't

be her true

self.

because photos

are forever,

and who wants

to be broken

forever?