Cryptic Facade

That human you hide behind,
“They” were never that human.
That human you hid behind,
That human Died.
Died years ago.
“They” were never that human.

“They” were the opposite.
The opposite of that human.
“They” were implausible; untrue.
That human was never “They”.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Kendrick Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 11:31 AM
Interesting work. Way to go. Sara
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace