Beautiful Poem by Shreej k.c

My little niece of five
powders her face all white
rouges her cheek rosy red
like a cherry over unbaked bread
she exclaims, marvels at her discovery
'secret of Snow White, I too can be fairy'
everyone giggles, mirthful shouts
clueless of tease, she poses and pouts
ersatz of our own cosmetic couths

One day she comes to meet
with her mom's make-up kit
'Make me beautiful again'
next she turns and gazes
over a chessboard I lay on lazes
she flips it open and asks
'where are the other pages? '
the chirpy cherub makes me smile
[Dear, you are the most beautiful! ]