Facade
Through the crowds, a rosy face appears
Shining, bright eyes, grinning from ear to ear.
She strides with poise, her steps are long
Exuding confidence as if nothing is wrong.
She treats others generously and kind
Acting with integrity, and a calm state of mind.
She contributes to her community, is a volunteer at heart
And challenges herself in class, testing the boundaries of smarts.
She dresses modestly; her clothes are rarely fancy or bright
But the passion inside her is one of ardor and might.
Ignoring the criticism, she pushes towards her goals
Success is her one desire, the embodiment of her soul
The persona seems too perfect to be true
Such a golden heart, far from a shrew
Her picture perfect life doesn’t seem real
Happiness and strength must be the only things she feels.
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They say a person’s eyes never lie
Easily revealing every emotion that has passed by
In reality, a smiling face could be a façade for pain
Carefully constructed to hide the shame.
She comes from a broken family, a household filled with spite
There are no conversations in her house, only threats and fights
Morning to night, the sun never shines
She can’t express herself, her heart is confined
To the outside world, she is a cheerful, healthy girl
Instead she lives in a dark lonely world
No one to support or praise her, or cheer her on
The love and admiration she once received, is gone.
The path to her future is rocky and unclear
She has no mentor and thus walks with fear
Her shoulders carry immense pressure to accomplish great things
Her only choice is to struggle past the prickly obstacles life brings.