red lipstick

I'm not bold enough

To swipe red on my lips

To have its color spread

To stain raw fingertips

I'm not powerful enough

To pull off such a shade

It would shine so brightly

While I just want to fade

But I've always sort of wanted to

Gain such a feeling

To believe I could soar

Out of a room with no ceiling

To conquer the world bravely

And to only think up

To be a boss lady

And leave lip prints on cups

To gain an appeal

From the opposite sex

To be a person of interest

And see some effects

But I am not bold enough

To swipe red on my lips

I'd rather stick in the background

Wishing for lips I'll never kiss