Painted Lies

By DeificLightning

Fake smiles and eyes,
Do deceive and lie. 
False niceties and promises,
Do cut inside. 
Painted smiles that hide
Knives dipped in poison. 
Scripted words that disguise
Biting stabs of treason. 
Why is it so hard
To find the right. 
To find the real. 
If only they could drop
Their cruel, blank masks. 
To show their true side,
And give up all the lies. 
To abandon their false leads,
Else they lead more souls astray. 
Into endless disappointment,
And trust-less disarray.

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Copyright 2018 DeificLightning
Published on Saturday, August 11, 2018.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: Really enjoyed this. Besides being able to relate to almost every line, I thought you worded it nicely. Lots of truth in these words.

  • DeificLightning On Thursday, August 16, 2018, DeificLightning (64)By person wrote:

    Thank you. I feel like one of the main goals of poetry is to speak the truths most people dismiss.

  • I IS ME On Sunday, August 12, 2018, I IS ME (406)By person wrote:

    This applies to so many people, situations. This is like a universal piece. Please continue

  • DeificLightning On Monday, August 13, 2018, DeificLightning (64)By person wrote:

    Indeed. Thank you for reading and commenting.

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