Pinchbeck (n): An alloy of zinc and copper used as imitation gold in jewelry 2) adj: counterfeit or spurious

I bit it, and I saw the marks
My teeth left. I saw the glitter.
I felt the heat left from my touch.

I wiped away the makeup.
I used astringent against the
Cloying mask to find what was hidden.

I saw the sun come up over the trees.
I breathed open air.
The road was wide, and empty.

The ring was fake.

The freckles were only glitter.

The sun was setting.

The road was closed.

I'll push deeper next time.