One thick layer of foundation Hides my lines of worry. But they don't erase the worry. One thick line of kohl Hides my eyes' tear-induced puffiness. But it doesn't erase the tears. One thick swipe of lipstick Hides my drooping lips. But it doesn't erase the sadness. One thick layer of this and that Only [...]
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Behind the Facade
I don't see a face. I see a facade. For that is all I am allowed to see. I don't see the real emotions. I see the practiced gestures. For that is all That comes across. I don't see the vulnerable heart. I see the calculative mind. For that is all That is expressed. I [...]
An Author You'll Remember 