Dead People

dead eyes
pretending to live

dead faces
pretending to smile 

dead arms
pretending to hold me

dead hearts
pretending to give

dead lives
pretending to care

dead promises
pretending the world

dead goals
pretending to remain

dead batteries
pretending to power us

dead embraces
pretending to feel

dead smiles
pretending to be happy

dead love
pretending to capture my heart

dead bodies
pretending not to smell

dead death
not pretending
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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November 19, 2017 at 9:04 AM
perspicacious ponderings amigo. prompted me to google "dead as a door nail" Very old saying, didn't know where it came from until now. Thanks! Lots of layers in this one. Enjoyed reading it! ~ john
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January 19, 2018 at 9:41 AM
Dead as a door nail. No shit.
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