Everything will be

Shadows
wrap around my eyes,
hiding the truth
inside

on the t.v. screen,
I sell my perfect pitch
the people, so oblivious
don't hesitate to purchase it

my headline grabs them,
but all fail to read
the fine print,
so no one can understand

this role I play
was shoved in my hands,
so I crack a smile
and give them a wave,
all the while
my heart begins to decay

the mirror reveals
the nobody I am,
a puppet
orchestrated by unseen strands,
lacking the ability
to even stand

the stitches
covering my skin
are doing their best,
but the threads
have rotted and frayed,
healed wounds
return to stay

please remove
this silver platter
from my face,
the food is wet
and too salty
for my taste

It's not like
I had an appetite anyways,
my stomach's in knots
from all the drinking
and self loathing thoughts

can someone untie me
from the lies
I laid,
in the mirror
like love is real,
tomorrow I'll be pure,

my voice is going out
but I want to say
that everything will be o...