Behind the Masquerade

the price of deception

Behind a mask of laughter,

feelings he tried to hide

he let her think he didn't care,

for he had too much pride

 

……..behind the walls that he had built

to make him feel secure,

he lie awake, in solace pined

for love he thought once pure

 

behind the shadow of his smile,

a silent tear he shed

 a scattered view of shattered dreams,

in silence his heart bled

 

……..behind a curtain of deception

to another gave her heart

without even a second thought,

she tore his world apart

,

behind the door of solitude,

the final price he paid

be couldn't bear to live his life,

behind the masquerade.....

 

©  bj Smith

Aka shallimarRose

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reviews

[Relic]

Wow, he couldn't take it anymore. It goes deep when a man's been cheated on by someone he really cares about and loves. It's the same for woman too. Keeping it all inside is never a good thing. Great rhymes in this. Your poems are always good and smooth.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Relic... Love when you visit me here.. Huggs!

[Relic]

Huggs back.

[Keith]

What a beautiful but sad story. The rhyme and flow are perfect. You did this as a teen?

[shallimarRose]

Well somewhere between 17 an 23 I think.. I dont have an exact time frame ...I married at 17 and it was after that... Thank you Keith.. xo

[Jack...]

How sad this is. The heart is fragile and even when the face wears a happy mask it can not hide the pain fo what is breaking inside. Very nicely done my sweet friend.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Jack. This is one of my much earlier poems. Glad you enjoyed.

[Tate Morgan]

Your works are sublime They are metered well the rhyme is great but as you know it is the story the beginning middle and end that holds the value

[shallimarRose]

yeah, not sure of this story line value.. this is a very old piece.. I was a teenager when I wrote this one I think... Im really digging deep lol... thank You Tate.. xo

[Tate Morgan]

i thought it flowed like a river It was excellent pure bliss

[shallimarRose]

thank you tate... Im looking forward to your reading more of mine and i yours.. xo