Your words are ever present

My hair is red so I don’t need more colour
I should keep it subtle

Then you told me to paint my nails red
A contradiction

So, today I gave myself a gel manicure

Is red even my colour?
It might be a mix of classy and overpowering

And for sure I am still practicing
This is the first time I did my own nails

Still they are prepped and shining

I won’t even see you

But know I hear you