True Hypocrisy

In making seem true that which is pretended to be,
                 hypocrisy can truly be 
                       unpretentious 
              in fulfilling itself in ways grim 
                         and hideous.


 It is a mask that eats deep into the skin and flesh, 
           gnaws at the bones and sinews with 
                         nary a trace,
            eventually disfiguring the wearer's 
                              face!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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