A touch of concealer, a tilt of the head

A flash of the camera and the color of the filter

My selfie shows my face but not me as a person

A picture shows where I am and a smile with friends

A picture doesn't show how I feel in the cold or warm air

A false smile to hide the chill down my spine as snowflakes lay across my lashes

My selfies shows my reactions but not my hidden feelings

A perfectly executed turn in dance is held in place for eternity

A beautifully placed wing on my cosplay makeup will be there for all to see

My selfie shows all this, but does it really show me

A selfie can't capture my love for you or my sorrow of a failure

A selfie can't capture my strength of will or my need for help 

I am so much more than a moment trapped in time

I am a human that changes while the photo stays still

My selfie doesn't show my self