We wear the mask that grins and lies,
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be over-wise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!
Relationships are like lemons,
sour but sometimes sweet,
a kiss is like a cherry,
They put me in the oven to bake.
Me, a deprived and miserable cake.
Feeling the h
Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet,
And I love you.
Can there be anything more lovely
Then the beauty of a tree?
Her leaves shimmerin
Why did you have to go?
Why did you leave me in the dark all alone?
Why did you h
I messed up today, not something I wanted to do.
I ruined a relationship by going off on
Have you ever met someone you think about
every night and every day,
someone so b
No Such Thing As Happy Endings
The first night they meet
He knew it to be true
This girl who lied before him
When I see you standing there... Did you even notice me?
I sit in class and you're on my
It seemed like a good idea at the time,
But looking back now I cringe just a little.
