The Story

He pretends to be what he is not,
a borrowed reality shapes his suit,

cuts his cloth. He imagines himself
reflected in mirroring eyes.

A sad story
one we all have all put together
from clouds and cobwebs.

Let us hope we have liars
for friends.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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