Deception

The painstakingly painted pretty smile
struggles to sit sanguinely
on burgundy lips that hide the gnashing teeth

the turmoil within looks for a crack
the kohl rimmed eyes blink rapidly
errant tears seep within noiselessly

the carefully made bed with nary a crease
is the silent witness to
what will remain under covers

the moon bedecked in borrowed finery
keeps a tacit eye on the shenanigans
of the devious dark night

tranquil morning hides pewter smudges
behind powder-pink daubs of clouds
sun shines fiercely, unconcerned.

Written for dVerse poetics. Today’s host, Lillian, says:

For today’s prompt, I’d like you to consider one of the adages/proverbs listed below as inspiration for your poem. You don’t have to include the line itself….but we should be able to guess pretty easily, which line you used as a jumping off point to create your poem. Do give the line and its source at the end of your poem, and of course, mention the poem is written for dVerse.

• “Many hands make light work.” Adagia
• “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Poor Richard’s Almanack
• “Fish and visitors stink after three days.” Poor Richard’s Almanack
• “To err is human, to repent divine, to persist devilish.” Poor Richard’s Almanack
• “Things are not always what they seem.” Bee-Keeper and the Bees” from Aesop’s Fables
• “The truth shall set you free.” John 8:32
• “To everything there is a season.” Ecclesiastes 3:1
• “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” Forrest Gump, the movie.

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