Seven-Day Poetry Writing Challenge
Day Two: Fake
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Doug Maynard

I listen to your words
And they sound so sweet
But I see your actions
And the truth reveals itself

The image you present
And the person you are
so different
so far apart
so fake
so you

Keep it going with the lies
Be the face of all that is good
Just remember
Some of us know you
The real you

And though you may even believe the words you spout
the untruths that spew from your mouth
you’re just delusional
you’re not being honest or true
to yourself or anyone else

Just think about it when you look in the mirror
look at that reflection
the real face that looks back at you
what do you see?
Yeah, my friend
You’re fake as hell.
‘Nuff said!

And there you go with Day Two. It’s not great, but it’s real and it’s me, from the heart. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you on the other side.

Ubuntu!