Masques, Ruses, and Facades

Masques, ruses, and facades ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Be careful don't be fooled by smiles and facades Of false interest and concern The deepest wounds inflicted are by those most beloved It's truly no way to live, too many place themselves beyond it The brutality and betrayal of those centered in themselves A daily shedding of blood and fleeing of souls They were once beautiful, now lost While darkened hearts revel in ill gained materialism At the cost of priceless forgotten treasure The word is so ugly, suicide Misleading to those who are gone And even more so to others soon to follow Though possibly by their own hands, Sincerely not by choice They surrendered not willingly, look at your hands See the blood, no one jumped, all were pushed Never will there be Heaven on this Earth For far too many are living in Hell I miss you all, spirits of the light And for thee I shed this tear.