Windows Lie

This piece practically forced me to write it

Windows Lie

 

When we look into windows it just rarely tells the truth

Only bright and shiny baubles that tempt and they feign

While the beauty speaks to us about what’s found inside

With happy lovely people all dressed up in haute couture

 

They smile through their plastic faces all made up to a T

While driving ritzy cars that could buy a house or three

Feasting on the best of things where ever they may go

They dance till the sun comes up at all the chic affairs

 

Their lives do seem so perfect when seen at a glance

Houses dressed to perfection beyond a hearts delight

Filled with all the best of things one could ever want

Picture perfect lives look like covers on a magazine

 

Inside their massive complexes safe and tucked away

With sickened hearts worn thin by life and self disdain

They don’t know what is missing and try to fill the hole

But all the yogis in the world just can’t quite fill them up

 

We look into the windows which seem to show their lives

But they’re only mere reflections, shadows and some lies

A Distortion of painted images of the lives that don’t exist

Just twisted mirror images that aren't reflecting any truth

 

When you look into the window remember

You know not what lives inside 

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"When you look into the window remember

You know not what lives inside>'
So true and relatable for we see it , feel it , know it in modern times and all times . Not all that glitters is gold and not all facades are great edifices of the inner soul.
Keep on penning the truth...:)

[Veronica Chandler]

Bless you Sami and thank your for your kind and inspiring words.

[Sami Khalil]

Any time. You are welcome...:)

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

whenever we traveled at night as a child I always found myself fascintated at looking into the windows of others. Just to see what I could see. Wonderful piece Veronica :)

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you so much Neva...I can picture the young you, peering out into windows.

[Dream Weaver]

Which goes to show you can't judge a book by its cover...What looks so appealing on the outside can be dark and empty on the inside. Forced or not forced great stuff I must say! :)

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you so much for the review...This one has been percolating for some time now...

[Dream Weaver]

Always welcome! :)