Pretense
Yourself before and after the parade.
Before the room-
Your bated breath,
Adorn a look-
For all to see.
~
Before yourself-
Held to a scale,
A fit to make-
The lines adjust.
~
Before the mirror-
The frown you see,
Pretend to be-
The one they made.
~
Before the crowd-
They know you aren’t,
Yet pretense is-
A face itself.
~
Before the guise-
A choice be made,
To stay as is-
Or set them straight?
~
Before the chime-
Strikes in at 12,
Your face a test-
Who will you be?
~
Before those who-
Have said their piece,
Step out into-
The light of truth.
~
Before the world-
All eyes are closed,
Look up and see-
Fresh air abates.
~
Before you’re lost-
To all they want,
Remember who-
You truly are.
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