Lewis Raynes Poet Quatrain

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Some people seem to hide their true selves away, like in a clenched fist, while putting an alt ego forward instead, like in a waving right hand. Especially with the personas on the internet; Facebook, instagram and snapchat. people are not always who they say they are.

Her Left Hand Clenched

She loves to shake her right hand about, 
Hiding her left in a fist,
Hiding her real self away in a clench, 
While waving her false from her wrist,

You see, she wants us to think she’s the happiest girl, 
Full of fun and a life with a kiss,
That she has the best things and does the most stuff, 
That she is the happiest Miss,

But, clenched tight away, hidden in her left, 
Is her reality she hides from us all,
The reality of herself not able to cope, 
In her mind she feels boring and small,

So, I open her hand and look into her eyes and say, 
“Your YOU is a perfect for me,
I love you for you, not the pretend in a dress, 
I love when you’re honest and free”.

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Leanne Lovejoy-Burton February 6, 2018 at 9:31 PM Beautiful. Articulately and intelligently delivered with emotion. Lewis Raynes February 6, 2018 at 9:35 PM and well done with your hundredth write :) Lewis Raynes February 6, 2018 at 9:34 PM Thank you Leanne, I'm super glad u enjoyed this write :)

Gershon Wolf February 6, 2018 at 9:18 PM Nice portrait of the conflicted lady---and poignant, caring response to her predicament. Well-done! Thanks for sharing. ---gw Lewis Raynes February 6, 2018 at 9:23 PM thankyou Gershon, everyone needs a nice dose of honesty cheers :)

Vijay Pandit February 6, 2018 at 7:09 AM You said it well Lewis..pretending doesn't work for long..well depicted. Lewis Raynes February 6, 2018 at 3:55 PM absolutely, pretending is not easy and hides too much, thanks for ur comment Vijay

Line Gauthier February 5, 2018 at 10:54 PM Beautiful poem from the heart. The best kind. Wonderfully done, Lewis. Lewis Raynes February 6, 2018 at 3:54 PM thanks Line, glad u liked this one :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 5, 2018 at 10:15 PM Wonderful insightful piece Lewis, and delivered with tenderness. You're a good egg :) xomo! (fabulous poet too) Lewis Raynes February 6, 2018 at 3:54 PM thank u Maureen...lol, hard boiled :)

Kim Rodrigues February 5, 2018 at 9:13 PM A gentle answer! So sweet! Lewis Raynes February 5, 2018 at 9:17 PM Thanks Kim, :)

Ayla Pendergraft February 5, 2018 at 8:42 PM "This describes me to a tee, great writing Lewis!" Lewis Raynes February 5, 2018 at 8:50 PM hi Ayla, i'm so glad you can relate to this write, I think we all have some persona we hide behind, hope u pop out and open ur left hand to show the real u every now and then :). I do through poetry :)