Shoot Straight Huitain

Honesty is an argument,
filters are roses and sunshine;
The truth is no longer present 
high on hot air as we decline;
Egg shell phrases but we aren't fine,
weighed down by the weight of phony;
Words and thoughts no longer align;
Can anyone shoot straight with me?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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