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Riding Hood

"Masks We Wear" Challenge

By Lyrical LogicPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
Riding Hood
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saying left when you mean right

blaming others when you wanna have a fight

a wrong answer has you just confused

there’s a reason why you’re now getting accused

in duality you choose to hide

black and white you play each side

enemies and friends collide

they never have to meet, the world is wide

masks for people you have met

following the scripts of what you’ve set

playing odds, like laying games

you smoke things up to light some flames

sheep in clothing all dressed up

hiding your face behind make up

made up stories painting you

looking out they might believe it’s true

looking up they can see it's you

standing out you fit right in

predator with a sheepskin

it’s confusing how you are...

one lie’s here, another far

who will you be today?

I can ask another what they say

I’m meeting you today at noon

will you sing a different toon?

shiny teeth and pretty eyes

who’s underneath this plain disguise?

(London, 20th September 2025)

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Balanced Beauty. Deliberate Drama. Controlled Chaos. Logical Lines.

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    Written by Lyrical Logic