I stand by the lakeside
staring at my own reflection.
What do I see when I look into it?
A conscience that hurts or a lie that I try hard to mask?
How did I learn to put a veil of secrecy?
How did I bring forth an aura of innocence and purity around me?
Is it with a smile that lies and eyes that deceit?
My life like a fable, with perjury and fallacy
Is it hurt or damage, seeing myself through my eyes.
There are no tears that well up these days
No guilt or shame, no remorse or regret over shallow judgments.
But I seal myself in, dropping the curtain
Impenetrable for another betrayal, another absconding!
Bikramjit says
Ohhh that is sad.. but all the betrayals are a learning experience and one day someone will come and put all these memories away. ..
Vinitha says
Beautifully penned!
Laurel Regan says
Oh, very thought-provoking and well-written. Thank you for sharing.
rajlakshmi says
beautifully worded… loved the ending stanzas a lot 🙂
vishalbheeroo says
Heart wrenching and passionate stuff:)
parulthakur24 says
That’s a good one!
Eli says
Oh, I wonder what she has been through… get this feeling of someone trying to cover up sadness and anger… beautifully told, and sad…