Pretense

Your sweet tongue is convincing tonight, Like your violence concealed in those flowery words, Once again, I’m drowning in hell, Disguised as a paradise of promises, But happiness is as expensive as your love. I have paid with all my tears, time, and patience, And still, I haven’t received even a bit of it. Your smile is almost convincing tonight. It’s radiating like the morning sun, Promising a fresh beginning, Under the glow of this lampshade, It almost obscures the bruises you just gave me. ©reddragonfly⚘