Lie With Beauty

Soft and smooth pearl skin, White, flawless of moon glow, Cheeks for me to caress, Gentle beauty to show. A hint of rosy flesh within her cheek, So tender, calling me to speak. In nervous steps, eager I approach, Eyes descend to the ground, As closer to the beauty, Soon to love her, my duty. Up I looked at last, but to hear my own gasp! “Good day!” I spit in shock, In too close to the changed face. So I refrain from a stare, But oh, t’was such a scare! Those cheeks so gaunt, Coated and piled of white guck, Masking a hardly perfect visage, Falsely illuminating that sickly green face. Time and time again, The world brings pain. All of life is a deception -- Woman aren’t an exception!