Unpretty

Unpretty - 2

I said I couldn’t remember what happened these past few days..

but today is the day I’d never forget. 

Today I get to look at my new face. 

I waited the whole afternoon for the doctors to arrive. 

When I was sure it was already dark outside, they came. 

They started removing the bandages off my face as I waited with anticipation. 

It seemed ages until the last bandage was off. 

Finally. A new face. A new beginning.

I looked at them with hope in my eyes..

but their eyes looked devoid of hope..

what I saw was sadness and another expression I only understood as pity. 

I asked for a mirror and slowly lifted it to my face.