The Art of Pretending

Sketch the picture of a perfect place

Filled with friends, love, and smiles

They drown in their ignorance they call bliss

And replace their fears with harsh denials

 

Erase the lines that seem out of place

The illusion is only partly defaced

Smiles here are mostly clever facades

To hide their own bitter distaste

 

Make the lines as smooth as lace

Mocking, smug smiles etched on like a mace

Used to hide their irrational fear

They stubbornly see the fake in what’s real

 

Now colour in all the white space

Taint it with misunderstandings and delusions

If the people themselves believe it,

The past is the truth to them

 

Crumple it up and throw it away in distaste

But you quickly force a smile onto your face

Because where fear and darkness reign

It is easier to feign

Author's Note

This was written for my English assignment.

I hope you enjoy. :)

Reviews

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"Erase the lines that seem out of place
The illusion is only partly defaced
Smiles here are mostly clever facades
To hide their own bitter distaste"

Ahh, the intricate weaving in and out of perfect flowing and clever word choices, it just drew me in. fantastic.

[Alicia™]

Very articulately written; especially the rhyming. The play with words is beautiful, and the idea is great too. The only suggestion I have is to use periods at the end of certain lines. Loved it so much!

[Alicia Schroeder]

THis is beautiful