“We live in a shallow world,” she said.  
Our time’s limited and our sins are ample.
Our crimes are many, our loves are few.
People treat each other poorly and often miss their cue.

Society puts life on camera- we all must act the part.
No longer does character rely on a pure heart.
The best actors and actresses prevail,
The others subside to boredom and daydreaming.  

Liars know me quickly.
It takes one to know one, as they say.
Together we haunt the world and hunt for our prey.
We’ll ******* over,
Time and again.  

I’m an actress.
I do it well.  
I know what to say.  
I know what to omit.
My timing is impeccable.

The honest people love me
Can’t get enough.
They idolize me, look up to me, seek me out.
Those poor, weak, pure human beings.
Loving me is like loving Ecstasy.

I’ll make you see things.
I’ll give you highs you’ve never experienced before.
My lips are sweet and my words are intoxicating.
You don’t stand a chance.
You’ll fall under my spell,
You always do.

And then I’ll continue to eradicate my subconscious emotional terror,
Laying it all out on your shoulders.
You can take it,
You men are always so strong, after all.

You’ll bend until you break.
I’ll watch in silence with terror of what I have done.
There’s nothing left of you.
There’s nothing left of me.
We’re through and so is this game.
On to the next walk of shame.
My hands are shaking.
No love here- or there.
Maybe somewhere in between.

My hands are tied.
There’s no way out.
This is where I live
This stage of mine,
to dance and sing on,
In my mind.