deepundergroundpoetry.com
The Lying Smile
My smile's a killer
A riddle
A game
Seducing it's prey
Until it begs for mercy
It lures you in
You cannot stop it
And if it can trap you
Then it can trap me
My smile's a liar
Too sinful to be forgiven
It can't be trusted
But you'd never know
It deceives the wisest
And you're a fool
Another grin
A wolf in sheepskin
Another scar upon my wrist
My smile's a fortress
My refuge, my armor
It may be my enemy
But it protects me
I'll never leave, addicting it may be
It drains from you
And fills in me
A desire to remain a mystery
Keep trying to see behind my teeth
*Journal entry from last summer*
A riddle
A game
Seducing it's prey
Until it begs for mercy
It lures you in
You cannot stop it
And if it can trap you
Then it can trap me
My smile's a liar
Too sinful to be forgiven
It can't be trusted
But you'd never know
It deceives the wisest
And you're a fool
Another grin
A wolf in sheepskin
Another scar upon my wrist
My smile's a fortress
My refuge, my armor
It may be my enemy
But it protects me
I'll never leave, addicting it may be
It drains from you
And fills in me
A desire to remain a mystery
Keep trying to see behind my teeth
*Journal entry from last summer*
Published 21st Jul 2017
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
likes 4
reading list entries 0
comments 5
reads 624
Commenting Preference:
The author encourages honest critique.
Anonymous
22nd Jul 2017 00:36am
Traveling.. totally understand.. i have these same thoughts, and feelings..
Dave
Dave
Easy to hide behind a smile, makes life easier... I'm glad this resonated but on the same token I know these feelings aren't always nice to have... Thanks for the response
Anonymous
22nd Jul 2017 1:55am
Traveling.. those feeling aren't nice.. but we're simply human.. and have to embrace our flaws.. if you're willing to admit, that's half the battle.. most live in shadows.. till the lies kill them off.. Dave
22nd Jul 2017 2:41am
I really like this one. I know it's about a lie but it feels so honest to me, like its revealing the secrets behind the deception. I also like how you compare your smile to different things, especially the fortress, it adds to the image
22nd Jul 2017 7:24pm
