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Illusion

All the photos of me smiling 
All the videos of me exploring 
It's all just an imaginary world that I allow you to see 
But none of this is me

Im always dressed nicely 
Addidas and nikes
Always well groomed 
Hair cut beard shaved 
But none of this is me 

I got a bachelors degree in science 
And now I'm pursuing my masters in neuroscience 
Everyone says they're proud of me 
But only if they knew
None of this is me 

Inside I'm so simple 
Deep down I'm so weak 
But to you I'm so well accomplished 
You think I've got it all figured out
But None of this is me

I want to be free 
I want to feel alive
You think I'm so outgoing 
But truth is I'm kinda shy

I don't like people very much 
And I hardly keep in touch 
I got a thousand friends on facebook
But I know only a bunch

I wish I was a bird 
No I wish I was a fish 
To fly around like an eagle 
Or dive into the abyss 

You'd think I was crazy 
Or say I've gone mad
But If only you knew 
How much it consumes me inside

I show you my life 
The smiles and the laughs 
Everything seems so perfect 
Which makes it so sad 

None of this is me

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Date: 6/22/2018 2:18:00 PM

Be you and do what makes you happy ! Embrace and strengthen your inner truth! You don’t have to be perfect!! Great talent!

Adam Kinsley

Date: 2/9/2018 9:02:00 AM

This is a reoccurring theme in our world today, especially in Europe and the U.S. Not only do we as a people shun the need and ability to forge and maintain meaningful relationships (or even, thoughts and opinions for that matter)...but, many of us have gotten to the point where we don't even have the capacity for true social interaction because we are so entranced with how we look on Instagram, Facebook, etc. Like you said, we omit the bad things, and don't speak of them...which is dangerous.