Unmasked



Don't believe my words;
they're lies that I fabricate to
project a perfect life and
convince you I'm okay.   
       
Don't trust the smile you see; 
it's a facade to conceal
searing pain, acute shame,
sheer heartache.

Don't get fooled by my laughter;
it is merely an echo
of hollow insides, yearning
for senses to return.

Don't get convinced by my clarity and order;
borne in attempt to
control the chaos   
and pacify the storm brewing inside.

Don't be blinded by
The perfection I exude,
The courage I fake,
The innocence I feign, 
The confidence I wear-
For I am broken.

About this poem

Fabricated lies from other people. I hide my feelings

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Written on March 15, 2023

Submitted by taylorisfree on June 10, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXX XXXB CXXX CAXX XXBXXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 586
Words 121
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 9, 4, 4, 6

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