i’m not talking about “fake smiles”
the kinds that cover up sadness and grief
they are easy to spot and recognize
(they stand out,
ironically, like a mask)
especially if you, yourself
have experienced sadness or grief
i’m talking about the appearance(s)
physical,
like the almost unnoticeable circles under your eyes
or the way you wear your hair
social,
like the day after
you didn’t show up at school
or work
or anywhere
mental,
you stopped smiling
or, at least,
when no one was watching
me,
you avoided
me.
why?
me.
if we live in a world
where everything we do is controlled by
sadness
grief
fear
then why are we even here?
I guess everything is
illusory
masquerading
as alive
- c.c.d.
Jul 24, 2018
Jul 24, 2018 at 2:38 AM UTC
i’m not talking about “fake smiles”
the kinds that cover up sadness and grief
they are easy to spot and recognize
(they stand out,
ironically, like a mask)
especially if you, yourself
have experienced sadness or grief
i’m talking about the appearance(s)
physical,
like the almost unnoticeable circles under your eyes
or the way you wear your hair
social,
like the day after
you didn’t show up at school
or work
or anywhere
mental,
you stopped smiling
or, at least,
when no one was watching
me,
you avoided
me.
why?
me.
if we live in a world
where everything we do is controlled by
sadness
grief
fear
then why are we even here?
I guess everything is
illusory
masquerading
as alive
- c.c.d.
today’s wotd, picked by yours truly, is illusory
adj; based on or producing illusion